velvet carpet
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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The red velvet carpet in the Casa San Giovanni was littered with torn petals.
From The New Yorker • Sep. 21, 2015
“Back in 2005 fund-raising was like having a velvet carpet with a rope,” says one buy-out boss.
From Economist • Jan. 26, 2012
Stepping out upon a green velvet carpet, Cardinal MacRory took from Monsignor Lavelle a crucifix, which he kissed, and a holy water hyssop, with which he sprinkled the congregation as he walked up the aisle.
From Time Magazine Archive
As he stepped from airplane to ramp to red velvet carpet, well-wishers shrieked "Banzai!"
From Time Magazine Archive
The citizens of London sent fifty million pounds, to keep the menagerie up, and the ladies of Britain constructed a pair of black velvet carpet slippers with the Waifs initials embroidered in gold.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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