How to Use velvet in a Sentence

velvet

1 of 2 noun
  • She was dressed in black velvet.
  • An iron fist in a velvet glove.
    — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2026
  • It was lined with a dark green velvet.
    — Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
  • There’s so much to love about this red velvet sheet cake.
    — Martha Stewart, 8 May 2026
  • The velvet choices are a rich brown or the sage green.
    — Zoë Sessums, Architectural Digest, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The velvet cover feels plush to the touch.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 23 Feb. 2026
  • The room is anchored by a large velvet couch in a rich brown.
    — Marissa Gluck, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
  • Dorothy lies curled on the gray velvet chaise like a kitten.
    — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
  • The sky is velvet here, set against the hard line of the monoliths.
    — Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Sprawled across the plaza was a beige carpet lined with black velvet ropes.
    — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Choose from black, gray or navy velvet, plus a silver or gold base.
    — Good Housekeeping, 5 Sep. 2023
  • Try out a velvet mani for yourself—and prove that short nails can still turn heads.
    — Laura Solla, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Black velvet shoes to wear with a black tie on the beach or on a cold winter's night?
    — Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2023
  • The actress wore a black strapless gown from the house in silk velvet.
    — Starr Bowenbank, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Boxed red velvet cake mix makes these tiny treats even easier to make.
    — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Its velvet-like foliage and square stems add to its appeal.
    — Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Adelman relies on a velvet glove to make his point.
    — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 26 Feb. 2026
  • The jeweler’s black velvet is spread across the land and the ocean.
    — Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
  • Ahead, find 15 red velvet nail ideas that are made to seduce.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
  • The velvet has a luxe look, and the liner blocks out every last bit of light.
    — Jamie Fischer, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Inside, plush booths and velvet curtains fill the room.
    — Jenna Thompson march 20, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026
  • At last, a bit of fizz and lightness, a sliver of dawn at the end of a velvet night.
    — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025
  • The look featured a black and gold corset and red velvet overcoat, a top hat and tall boots.
    — Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
  • Pictured, green velvet nails shimmer with cutout hearts.
    — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 7 Mar. 2026
  • No velvet ropes or motion-sensor alarms.
    — Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
  • Get festive with a silky red velvet cheesecake for the Fourth.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 20 June 2026
  • Cap it off with a multi-layered crimson red velvet snack for dessert.
    — Usa Today Network, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Pair a maxi velvet dress with thick stockings, boots that climb at least knee-high, and a long overcoat.
    — Julia Guerra, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026
  • This adorable puff sleeve, velvet mini dress has a tulip hemline and a wrap detail.
    — Elle Murphy, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2023
  • The rollers themselves are covered in velvet, and the kit has two heat settings.
    — Bella Cacciatore, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2025

velvet

2 of 2 adjective
  • One of the top items on my must-haves for fall list is a velvet bag.
    — Samantha Matt, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2017
  • Near the edges of the room, thick, velvet curtains hung in sheets.
    — Abigail Rasminsky, Longreads, 8 Jan. 2018
  • Larsa is in a killer bodysuit that appears to be velvet.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
  • The booths are velvet, the fries are perfectly crisp, and the vibe?
    — Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Olsen showed off her shoes for the evening — velvet ankle-strap heels — through the front slit of the dress.
    — Starr Bowenbank, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
  • This is supposed to be a warm story of big human hearts and velvet-soft ears.
    — Petula Dvorak, Washington Post, 22 Jan. 2018
  • In some cases, it's been done with a hammer instead of velvet glove.
    — NBC News, 30 June 2019
  • Meanwhile, Hemsworth looked dapper in a black suit with a bowtie and velvet lapels.
    — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, 25 Feb. 2019
  • So are velvet clouds on the ceiling that looked down on some of the world’s biggest rock stars at work … and play.
    — Paul Liberatore, The Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2017
  • The tomato sauce, thickened with an egg slurry, is velvet.
    — Mackenzie Chung Fegan, San Francisco Chronicle, 9 May 2024
  • Steal his shirt-color choice but leave the velvet slippers in Milan.
    — Megan Gustashaw, GQ, 15 Jan. 2018
  • Jimmy taught, fathered and raised his sons with a thundering velvet hand.
    — orlandosentinel.com, 25 June 2019
  • West Elm’s got a set of velvet curtains and a distressed rug in a hue called wasabi that has a golden tone.
    — Washington Post, 3 July 2019
  • Theroux looked dapper in a velvet black suit, white button-down shirt, black tie, and black leather boots.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 4 Jan. 2026
  • Lend your space a moody element with a velvet sectional or a high-gloss statement wall.
    — Kelsey Kloss, ELLE Decor, 22 Feb. 2017
  • The landscapes are pure, Steinbeck-ian Cali – rolling hills, velvet brown, to the sea.
    — Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com, 17 Oct. 2017
  • The velvet belt at the A-line waist was the perfect accent to her growing baby bump.
    — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, 31 Jan. 2018
  • Lots of daybeds [prices upon request], one in a velvet powder blue, a burgundy sofa.
    — Katy Schneider, The Cut, 1 Apr. 2018
  • Donald Glover, in a shaggy beard and velvet blazer, is a softboy.
    — Steff Yotka, Vogue, 29 Mar. 2018
  • Flower-burst motifs on some walls and chairs will contrast gold bar stools sporting plush, teal, velvet cushions.
    — Liz Biro, Indianapolis Star, 19 Jan. 2018
  • There is a glow-in-the-dark woodland animal and a velvet painting of an exotic bird.
    — Christopher Borrelli, chicagotribune.com, 3 May 2018
  • Luxe motifs like gold fixtures and frames, oversize mirrors, wide stripes, and velvet keep all the pinks from feeling frilly.
    — Kaitlin Menza, House Beautiful, 6 Feb. 2019
  • The bottle mimics the scent in its subtle fade, all tied together with a rich, velvet ribbon.
    — Vanity Fair, Vanities, 21 Dec. 2017
  • Yet last night, velvet tuxes in Crayola colors were nearly as common as those in flat black.
    — Jacob Gallagher, WSJ, 5 Mar. 2018
  • Not only are satin, velvet and pink some of the biggest trends for fall but kitten heels are having a major moment as well.
    — Kami Phillips, PEOPLE.com, 31 Oct. 2017
  • Using fabric glue, adhere the ribbon ends to the inside of the shade and line its top and bottom rims with thin velvet trim.
    — Jennifer Jones, ELLE Decor, 5 July 2012
  • And not just any scrunchie but a custom pink-velvet Fendi affair to match his pink-velvet tuxedo.
    — Jacob Gallagher, WSJ, 8 Apr. 2019
  • Below, discover the best velvet dresses to shop this season.
    — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The matte velvet effect works well for oily skin, and the consistency is also great for texture.
    — Tiffany Yannetta, The Cut, 18 May 2018
  • The look was elegant but quite conservative for the makeup mogul, who paired it with a velvet turtleneck dress.
    — Shalwah Evans, Essence, 13 Sep. 2019

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