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red velvet

American  
[red vel-vit] / ˈrɛd ˈvɛl vɪt /

adjective

  1. relating to or being a food item, such as a cookie, bagel, or yogurt, flavored with cocoa and dyed with red food coloring.


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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

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

It makes customizable Bundt cakes in a range of sizes and flavors including red velvet, confetti and banana pudding cake.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 25, 2026

She described the ladies loos as having a tropical feel with birds and plants adorning the walls and doors, and red velvet furniture available for customers to sit on.

From BBC Feb. 4, 2026

The Questing Beast and King Pellinore put their heads together and sent some of their most perfect fewmets, wrapped up in the green leaves of spring, in a golden horn with a red velvet baldrick.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

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