velvet
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Tanya Mouchawrab, 37, and her two daughters, Lily, 13, and Ivy, 11, stayed up late the night before making a trio of cakes – lemon, red velvet and rainbow.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
The quality of Ms. Stevenson’s voice is like crystal under velvet, clear-edged yet somehow soft, and her diction is as crisp as a fresh green apple.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026
Guests enter past rows of hanging Peking ducks and through velvet ropes into a dark, buzzing dining room.
From Salon • Mar. 7, 2026
Open the door to the theater, and discover a place of urban enchantment, where a red velvet door and crimson wallpaper beckon guests to come closer and sit inside.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026
Every single piece of furniture was covered in pink fabric—the kitchen cabinets were painted pink, the wood floors were covered in pink patterned rugs, and the couch was worn pink velvet.
From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry
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