velvet
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Cruise complimented Prince William on his "great jacket", referring to the prince's black velvet jacket.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
“My past is still before me,” Melling belts, picturing himself proudly mounted in a velvet suit and bronze plaque.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
A green velvet sofa that the actress brought with her from a previous home adds a splash of color to the otherwise polished space.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
"Our relationship with Kuwaiti customers is still good," he told AFP, as a Kuwaiti woman inquired about high-quality Iranian velvet.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
They were with Kyle’s mom and dad in the capacity crowd that was bunched behind velvet ropes for the final two events of the duodecimalthon.
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
Wright adopted Caravaggio’s lead white ground and midbrown overlay, as well as his flushed cheeks, pale necks and fleshy pink velvets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 14, 2026
On Monday, Giorgio Armani also presented velvets and cashmere of green, blue and amethyst shades, four months after the death of the legendary designer aged 91.
From Barron's ● Jan. 19, 2026
But in terms of character building, it’s tough to beat Lorraine Warren’s signature ruffled collars, tartan prints and embroidered velvets and Ed’s quasi-academic dad look.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2025
Between the pomp surrounding donning one’s holy livery, pointed glares and swishing red silks and velvets, these cassocked clergymen make bored teenagers seem kind.
From Salon ● Nov. 22, 2024
“Court clothes, for all our party. Fine woolens, velvets, silken cloaks. One does not come before a queen looking shabby ... nor empty-handed. The magister has been kind enough to provide us with suitable gifts.”
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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