blue velvet
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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She appears in a low-cut blue velvet dress, her hair down and singing in a country where music is effectively banned.
From Barron's ● Mar. 3, 2026
He wore a dark blue velvet suit with a black dress shirt and bow tie.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 28, 2024
"It was my own flip-flops and my cute little blue velvet skirt and a T-shirt and my cardigan."
From BBC ● Jan. 12, 2024
We waited a couple of months in our apartment, which had blue velvet curtains that I remember because I loved the feel of them.
From Scientific American ● Sep. 28, 2023
“Oh, not there — we’re going to the City Square,” she explained, shaking out the clothes to reveal a pair of blue velvet breeches and a matching jacket.
From "Ash" by Malinda Lo
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