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velour

[vuh-loor] / vəˈlʊər /
ADJECTIVE
velvet
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NOUN
velvet
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In the comments, Jiggly got just that from fellow “Drag Race” alumni including Bob the Drag Queen, Manila Luzon, Sasha Velour, Jujubee and Raja.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2025

“It becomes a conversation starter. Velour, satin, etc. — I love rocking a Black-owned business,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2024

United Sadiya Velour Hoodie Hold a hand, not a phone.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 16, 2023

Sasha Velour won “Drag Race’s” ninth season with her epic lip-sync of Whitney Houston’s “So Emotional,” ending with a dramatic unwigging and stunning baldhead reveal.

From Washington Post • Aug. 29, 2022

Velour is woven with a coarse stiff pile after the manner of plush; while at present it is made of jute, cotton, and worsted, it was originally constructed of linen.

From Textiles For Commercial, Industrial, and Domestic Arts Schools; Also Adapted to Those Engaged in Wholesale and Retail Dry Goods, Wool, Cotton, and Dressmaker's Trades by Dooley, William H. (William Henry)




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