red velvet
Americanadjective
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Past the stalls and the sinks through another door lies plush red velvet, shadows, and the hum of 1950.
From Salon ● Jun. 23, 2026
You can preorder the cinnamon roll cake, which comes in a classic, red velvet or matcha flavor.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2026
Elsewhere on the first floor, there is a magnificent movie room that is adorned in red velvet and boasts a fireplace and large projector.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 17, 2026
Tanya Mouchawrab, 37, and her two daughters, Lily, 13, and Ivy, 11, stayed up late the night before making a trio of cakes – lemon, red velvet and rainbow.
From BBC ● Mar. 28, 2026
At the top of a spiral staircase — they were obviously in one of the towers — they found their beds at last: five four-posters hung with deep red, velvet curtains.
From "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling
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