black velvet
Americannoun
noun
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a mixture of stout and champagne in equal proportions
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slang Aboriginal women as sexual partners
Etymology
Origin of black velvet
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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His dress is black velvet, proper, distinguished, civilian.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
Age was also no barrier for 90-year-old Giorgio Armani, who walked the runway in a black velvet tuxedo to celebrate the 20 year anniversary of his haute couture atelier Armani Privé.
From BBC ● Jan. 31, 2025
Sitting in a white throne-like chair with golden accents, Mitchell wore a black beret and black velvet outfit while she sang into a gold microphone and had sparkly cane to match.
From Salon ● Feb. 5, 2024
She also became the first first lady to grace the cover of Vogue magazine, clad in a long-sleeved black velvet gown and seated on a red couch in the White House Red Room.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 11, 2023
Also sometimes we’ll see a witch doctor with aspirins, pink pills, yellow pills, and animal pieces all laid out in neat rows on a black velvet cloth.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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