How to Use velvet in a Sentence

velvet

1 of 2 noun
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  • She was dressed in black velvet.
  • The groom wore a black tuxedo with a white shirt and a black velvet tie.
    — Elaine Witt, New York Times, 13 Oct. 2023
  • Green velvet couches and lush house plants lined the halls.
    — Nitasha Tiku, Washington Post, 15 Nov. 2023
  • Black velvet shoes to wear with a black tie on the beach or on a cold winter's night?
    — Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2023
  • From velvet track suits to low-rise jeans, Y2K is in, baby!
    — Henry Chandonnet, Peoplemag, 10 July 2023
  • The structured corset top appeared like a breastplate made of gold and stood out from the black velvet skirt.
    — Genevieve Cepeda, Peoplemag, 16 Nov. 2023
  • For this journalist, one of the highlights of the tour is a stop for red velvet cake from Cake Man Raven.
    — Ken Makin, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Feb. 2024
  • Choose from black, gray or navy velvet, plus a silver or gold base.
    — Good Housekeeping, 5 Sep. 2023
  • The sofas aren’t the same upholstered, velvet pieces, but are cast in a sturdier leather.
    — Timothy Latterner, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2023
  • This comforter is cool to the touch and feels buttery-soft—almost like suede or velvet.
    — Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2024
  • For the occasion, Ryan opted for a brown velvet off-the-shoulder gown, while the Princess of Wales stunned in a red and gold number.
    — Alexandra Schonfeld, Peoplemag, 25 Oct. 2023
  • The first was a black silk velvet and white silk strapless gown, while the second was an off-the-shoulder dress with a black bodice and green silk skirt.
    — Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 15 Sep. 2023
  • Yogis have three stylish colors to choose from: black, hail, or velvet dust.
    — Sarah Kester, Travel + Leisure, 16 Nov. 2023
  • The black velvet fabric is lovely, as is the keyhole brooch at her neckline.
    — Rachel Tashjian, Washington Post, 11 Mar. 2024
  • This adorable puff sleeve, velvet mini dress has a tulip hemline and a wrap detail.
    — Elle Murphy, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2023
  • Out of step, but useful Pro-mom language is sometimes, in the old idiom, the velvet glove hiding the iron fist.
    — Shauna Shames, The Conversation, 19 Sep. 2023
  • The metallic hue was accented by a black velvet top and matching train.
    — Genevieve Cepeda, Peoplemag, 9 Nov. 2023
  • All That actress wrapped the skirt’s red velvet tie up her waist, for a fun and flirty Y2K-esque effect.
    — Leah Campano, Seventeen, 26 Jan. 2023
  • The bodycon fit accentuates your shape, while the velvet keeps things luxe.
    — Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 10 Nov. 2023
  • In their respective red and black velvet dresses, the young dancers jump back and forth while their wooden machetes clash to the rhythm of drums and flutes.
    — Chantal Flores, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2023
  • Ombré red velvet lips For a modern twist, this ombré red is very on trend.
    — Elle Turner, Glamour, 20 Nov. 2023
  • What’s Great About It This set of six wreaths is a great value, and each wreath comes with a red velvet bow for a traditional look.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2023
  • The gown was crafted of black velvet that falls to a scalloped fishtail hem that sits atop 150 meters of pleated silk tulle.
    — Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2024
  • The dress, with its plunging neckline and matching velvet gloves, is gorgeous.
    — Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 14 Feb. 2024
  • This velvet office chair manages to be both comfortable and pretty at the same time.
    — Taylor Gumm, Rolling Stone, 22 Jan. 2024
  • The black velvet evening gown, which had a square neck edged with lace, puffed sleeves, and a fishtail skirt, had once belonged to Lady Ottoline.
    — Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2023
  • My cat Honey loves to hang out on my velvet couch, leaving behind plenty of hair.
    — Kalina Newman, Washington Post, 9 Mar. 2023
  • There were videos featuring red-colored items and a red velvet cheesecake recipe with an Oreo crust.
    — Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2023
  • The actress donned a purple off-the shoulder corseted velvet dress to the ceremony.
    — Zizi Strater, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2023
  • Its 152 rooms and suites are filled with antique furniture and swathed in silk and velvet, some with lake- or garden-view terraces.
    — Nina Ruggiero, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2023
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velvet

2 of 2 adjective
  • Near the edges of the room, thick, velvet curtains hung in sheets.
    — Abigail Rasminsky, Longreads, 8 Jan. 2018
  • One of the top items on my must-haves for fall list is a velvet bag.
    — Samantha Matt, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2017
  • The landscapes are pure, Steinbeck-ian Cali – rolling hills, velvet brown, to the sea.
    — Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com, 17 Oct. 2017
  • Shiny has a fuzzy belly and very soft, velvet-like wings.
    — Jackson Landers, Smithsonian, 31 May 2017
  • So are velvet clouds on the ceiling that looked down on some of the world’s biggest rock stars at work … and play.
    — Paul Liberatore, The Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2017
  • The velvet belt at the A-line waist was the perfect accent to her growing baby bump.
    — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, 31 Jan. 2018
  • Meanwhile, Hemsworth looked dapper in a black suit with a bowtie and velvet lapels.
    — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, 25 Feb. 2019
  • West Elm’s got a set of velvet curtains and a distressed rug in a hue called wasabi that has a golden tone.
    — Washington Post, 3 July 2019
  • This is supposed to be a warm story of big human hearts and velvet-soft ears.
    — Petula Dvorak, Washington Post, 22 Jan. 2018
  • The Duchess of Sussex dressed in a dark blue coat by Sentaler, black leather boots, leather gloves, and a velvet hat for the occasion.
    — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, 7 Nov. 2019
  • In some cases, it's been done with a hammer instead of velvet glove.
    — NBC News, 30 June 2019
  • Steal his shirt-color choice but leave the velvet slippers in Milan.
    — Megan Gustashaw, GQ, 15 Jan. 2018
  • Using fabric glue, adhere the ribbon ends to the inside of the shade and line its top and bottom rims with thin velvet trim.
    — Jennifer Jones, ELLE Decor, 5 July 2012
  • This includes velvet pants, cozy turtlenecks, and more.
    — Courtney Campbell, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2019
  • So, throughout the film's press tour, Lively has shown up on red carpets in all sorts of different takes on the style—velvet suits!
    — Zoe Weiner, Glamour, 22 Sep. 2018
  • Donald Glover, in a shaggy beard and velvet blazer, is a softboy.
    — Steff Yotka, Vogue, 29 Mar. 2018
  • There is a glow-in-the-dark woodland animal and a velvet painting of an exotic bird.
    — Christopher Borrelli, chicagotribune.com, 3 May 2018
  • The black knit turtleneck dress was classic but way too long, and the velvet blazer in a shocking green hue was a definite no.
    — Gail Goldberg, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Mar. 2018
  • Kate's Erdem dress is the Christina blue silk-and-velvet bell-sleeve dress, which appeared on the Fall/Winter 2017 runway.
    — Tamara Abraham, Harper's BAZAAR, 12 Oct. 2018
  • Quarterback Josh Allen, picked at No. 7 by the Bills, attended the draft in a plush black jacket that appeared to be velvet or velour.
    — Matt Wyatt, Houston Chronicle, 26 Apr. 2018
  • The bottle mimics the scent in its subtle fade, all tied together with a rich, velvet ribbon.
    — Vanity Fair, Vanities, 21 Dec. 2017
  • Luxe motifs like gold fixtures and frames, oversize mirrors, wide stripes, and velvet keep all the pinks from feeling frilly.
    — Kaitlin Menza, House Beautiful, 6 Feb. 2019
  • Back in the day, Ricketson was known to set velvet ropes out from the front door to the street where his guests would be dropped off at the home for movie previews — sometimes by horse and buggy.
    — Sam Deleo, The Denver Post, 25 May 2017
  • In the painting by artist Nicky Phillips, Her Majesty is looking stoic as ever in her drop pearl earrings and dark green velvet robe.
    — Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping, 3 Dec. 2018
  • And not just any scrunchie but a custom pink-velvet Fendi affair to match his pink-velvet tuxedo.
    — Jacob Gallagher, WSJ, 8 Apr. 2019
  • Lots of daybeds [prices upon request], one in a velvet powder blue, a burgundy sofa.
    — Katy Schneider, The Cut, 1 Apr. 2018
  • Jimmy taught, fathered and raised his sons with a thundering velvet hand.
    — orlandosentinel.com, 25 June 2019
  • The 114 looks consisted of velvet dresses, capes, and crosses, harking to the Catholic dignitaries that are said to be buried in the necropolis.
    — Mara Balagtas, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 May 2018
  • Not only are satin, velvet and pink some of the biggest trends for fall but kitten heels are having a major moment as well.
    — Kami Phillips, PEOPLE.com, 31 Oct. 2017
  • Like the knights in the procession, the royals attending the ceremony dressed in a deep green velvet mantle with a white lining and star on the left side.
    — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, 6 July 2018

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