velvet

Example Sentences

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She appears in a low-cut blue velvet dress, her hair down and singing in a country where music is effectively banned.

From Barron's

It felt narrow and dark with its thick velvet draperies and busy wallpaper.

From Literature

She received guests in her front parlor with its cranberry glass chandeliers and blue velvet curtains.

From Literature

It was Oswald the miller, fatter than ever, his girth covered in red velvet, trimmed with gold threads.

From Literature

Catherine, wearing a pink and white gown with a burgundy velvet belt which matched William's suit jacket, said she saw the Shakespeare drama on Saturday.

From BBC