velveteen
Example Sentences
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The reliefs, which often included cavities, lined with dark velveteen, attracted fascination and speculation.
From New York Times • Nov. 8, 2022
At the National Museum of African American History and Culture, one of Mrs. Beane’s hats is green velveteen.
From Washington Post • Oct. 25, 2022
They wore "long greasy velveteen coats, furnished with pockets of vast capacity, and their nether limbs are encased in dirty canvas trousers", Mayhew noted.
From BBC • Dec. 30, 2021
A velveteen recording that exudes warmth, it showcases Wilkes’ skills at tapping low frequencies as the seeds of melodic ideas.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2019
Helen bought her love seat, a sky blue velveteen fold-out, and also her bridge table.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
