velveteen

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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

Possessor of a velveteen baritone, perfect pitch and brilliant piano skills, Cole is known for his recordings of songs including “Unforgettable,” “Mona Lisa” and “Rambling Rose.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 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

Unlike Margery Williams' velveteen rabbit, this phantom party resists becoming real.

From Salon • Jan. 9, 2021

The skin was metallic silver-gold and so beautiful that even the velveteen parkas of the children from Mekoryuk paled by comparison.

From "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George