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
The 100 specially-commissioned chairs, with blue velvet upholstery and the monograms of the King and Queen, were added to the usual seating in the Abbey.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2023
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
I choose a different cloth, the dark blue velvet.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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