How to Use velvety in a Sentence

velvety

adjective
  • Pools of rich velvety light fill the small plaza, red and blue like fire and ice.
    — Roger Naylor, azcentral, 20 Apr. 2020
  • Black olives add a fine umami boost to the velvety beans.
    — Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Less is more with this velvety, soft-focus look.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Eggs and half-and-half make a velvety custard for this pie.
    — Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Plain green leaves are large and covered with dense, velvety fuzz.
    — Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 20 Apr. 2018
  • As the sun went down, the trees stood out like shadows against a velvety sky.
    — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2020
  • This scrumptious dish has a velvety sauce that is packed with flavor.
    — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
  • And the hint of sea salt enhances the sweet, velvety chocolate.
    — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2025
  • This vermouth is light on its feet, with a dusty, velvety finish.
    — Joseph Hernandez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Plus, the velvety texture keeps lips plush and moist throughout the day.
    — Shalwah Evans, Glamour, 15 Dec. 2025
  • The tonkotsu broth is velvety, an opaque off-white slicked with black garlic oil.
    — Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Trills and ornaments got a velvety touch.
    — Steven Winn, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 Mar. 2026
  • Deer don't like the velvety foliage either.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
  • Its soft, velvety fabric and rounded arms invite guests to sit down and stay awhile.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
  • For darker hair, Perry says to go velvety dark.
    — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The finish is long and velvety, with lingering notes of light wood spices and caramel.
    — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
  • The steak simmers in a velvety rich gravy infused with beef broth, butter, and au jus mix.
    — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2026
  • While their velvety flowers looked good for a year or two, the plants soon stopped flowering.
    — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 10 Apr. 2026
  • The durable and velvety soft tanning mitt is designed to keep self tanner off your palms and hands.
    — Tory Johnson, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
  • The durable and velvety soft tanning mitt is designed to keep self tanner off your palms and hands.
    — Tory Johnson, ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
  • But maybe some throws that have texture to them, soft, maybe a silky finish or a velvety finish.
    — Maria L. La Ganga, idahostatesman, 10 June 2017
  • The blacks are rich, deep and velvety, the highlights and source lights are amazingly bright.
    — Carolyn Giardina, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 June 2018
  • Soft, velvety cake meets a crunchy, crumbly topping for a perfect mix of texture and warm spice.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
  • Wek, with her velvety ebony skin and mere whisper of an Afro, was posed in front of a stark, white screen.
    — National Geographic, 7 Jan. 2020
  • Then there’s the white sage, with its velvety leaves and strong, almost medicinal scent.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026
  • These will be served to eat-in, on velvety gray lounge chairs and at a handsome bar, or to take away during the day.
    — Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2018
  • Biscuits and gravy are just that—soft, fluffy, buttery biscuits with a small crock of velvety milk gravy.
    — Andy Staples, SI.com, 18 July 2017
  • The fruit is sweet and velvety with a smaller seed than other varieties.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Burroughs uses a velvety voice to win over Elle and the courtroom.
    — Madison Arne, Orange County Register, 26 Apr. 2017
  • The crisp fries were sauced with a velvety white cheddar sauce, topped with crisp goetta, cheese curds and scallions.
    — Polly Campbell, Cincinnati.com, 27 June 2018

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