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velvet

[vel-vit] / ˈvɛl vɪt /
ADJECTIVE
resembling velvet
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The movie becomes increasingly surreal as Corvette, the Velvet Gang leader played by Keke Palmer, works to clean out the neon stores of an imperious designer played by Demi Moore.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

There’s that adage about the Velvet Underground, how they only sold 10,000 copies of their first album, but every one of the 10,000 people who bought it went out and started their own band.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

Velvet wingback chairs flank a fireplace and a stained-glass window obscures the parking lot outside.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Ejae has written songs for major K-pop groups like Twice, Le Sserafim and Red Velvet, while Nuna and Ami have experience as solo artists.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

I flip straight to the album I want— The Velvet Underground &Nico.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García




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