1
: a clothing and upholstery fabric (as of silk, rayon, or wool) characterized by a short soft dense warp pile
2
a
: something suggesting velvet
b
: a characteristic (such as softness or smoothness) of velvet
3
: the soft vascular skin that envelops and nourishes the developing antlers of deer
4
a
: the winnings of a player in a gambling game
b
: a profit or gain beyond ordinary expectation
1
: made of or covered with velvet
also
: clad in velvet
2
: resembling or suggesting velvet : velvety
a velvet voice
Examples of velvet in a Sentence
Noun
She was dressed in black velvet.
Recent Examples on the Web
Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024
Richie Grainge donned a forest green velvet smoking jacket from Loro Piana, which retails for $3,275.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2024
This means securing your pieces in air-tight containers and soft pouches made from fabrics like velvet, suede, or leather.
—Shelby Hyde, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2024
Behind one discreet blue velvet rope is a hallway with paintings by Hans Hartung and Jules de Balincourt (blue and blue).
—Andrew Russeth, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024
The grooms wore marching velvet tuxedos – green for Lemon and blue for Malone – and in African-American tradition, jumped a broom at the end of the wedding, People reported.
—Kim Willis, USA TODAY, 7 Apr. 2024
Combine With Bleached Denim for Off-Duty The sandy color and oversized fit of The Row’s barn jacket paired with a pale pink button-down and bleached jeans, finished off with burgundy velvet slippers, gives effortless ease.
—Sarah Zendejas, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2024
Photos on the Thunderbirds website show current and past members wearing velvet tunics reminiscent of Diné/Navajo clothing, large silver Thunderbird pendants hanging from chains around their necks, and silver and turquoise Navajo-style concho belts wrapped around their waists.
—Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 5 Apr. 2024
The chair’s trendy barrel silhouette is covered in plush velvet, giving it a mid-century modern flair.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 31 Mar. 2024
Nada Hassanein, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2024
As promised, the pair did change for the party, with Dome opting for a slinky dress and sneakers and Lautner going with a velvet D&G suit.
—Aili Nahas, Peoplemag, 17 Nov. 2022
Disney is famously velvet glove, corporate, insular and cutthroat in its own ways.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 28 Apr. 2022
The scrunchie girls will love the sleek and luxe satin and velvet options.
—Shalwah Evans, Essence, 13 May 2020
Elsa Elbert recommends velvet hangers if space is an issue or wood hangers if there’s room.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 5 May 2020
The Kempinski’s rooms are modern, though the lobby is outfitted with marble floors and velvet furniture.
—Kate Krader, Bloomberg.com, 5 May 2020
The model herself wore their velvet tuxedo jacket, a Polo Bear sweater, and an incredible smokey eye.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2019
With its infinite white corridors and oddball patients, including an amateur astrologer in a velvet robe, the hospital is akin to an asylum.
—Jeremy Lybarger, The New York Review of Books, 20 Apr. 2020
Noun
His carousel of photos included one of him and Sartore sitting down on a red velvet couch together with his arm around her.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024
Richie Grainge donned a forest green velvet smoking jacket from Loro Piana, which retails for $3,275.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2024
This means securing your pieces in air-tight containers and soft pouches made from fabrics like velvet, suede, or leather.
—Shelby Hyde, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2024
Behind one discreet blue velvet rope is a hallway with paintings by Hans Hartung and Jules de Balincourt (blue and blue).
—Andrew Russeth, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024
The grooms wore marching velvet tuxedos – green for Lemon and blue for Malone – and in African-American tradition, jumped a broom at the end of the wedding, People reported.
—Kim Willis, USA TODAY, 7 Apr. 2024
Combine With Bleached Denim for Off-Duty The sandy color and oversized fit of The Row’s barn jacket paired with a pale pink button-down and bleached jeans, finished off with burgundy velvet slippers, gives effortless ease.
—Sarah Zendejas, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2024
Photos on the Thunderbirds website show current and past members wearing velvet tunics reminiscent of Diné/Navajo clothing, large silver Thunderbird pendants hanging from chains around their necks, and silver and turquoise Navajo-style concho belts wrapped around their waists.
—Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 5 Apr. 2024
The chair’s trendy barrel silhouette is covered in plush velvet, giving it a mid-century modern flair.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 31 Mar. 2024
Adjective
At home in Tallahassee The house in Tallahassee is decked out with contemporary-style furniture — velvet gray sofas, pink candles and tall lamps that glow different colors.
—Nada Hassanein, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2024
As promised, the pair did change for the party, with Dome opting for a slinky dress and sneakers and Lautner going with a velvet D&G suit.
—Aili Nahas, Peoplemag, 17 Nov. 2022
Disney is famously velvet glove, corporate, insular and cutthroat in its own ways.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 28 Apr. 2022
The scrunchie girls will love the sleek and luxe satin and velvet options.
—Shalwah Evans, Essence, 13 May 2020
Elsa Elbert recommends velvet hangers if space is an issue or wood hangers if there’s room.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 5 May 2020
The Kempinski’s rooms are modern, though the lobby is outfitted with marble floors and velvet furniture.
—Kate Krader, Bloomberg.com, 5 May 2020
The model herself wore their velvet tuxedo jacket, a Polo Bear sweater, and an incredible smokey eye.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2019
With its infinite white corridors and oddball patients, including an amateur astrologer in a velvet robe, the hospital is akin to an asylum.
—Jeremy Lybarger, The New York Review of Books, 20 Apr. 2020
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