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a dog's velvety ears
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Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
The latter is inspired by Prohibition-era nightlife, with notes of rum, tobacco, and smooth, velvety orris.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 15 June 2026
From playground kickabouts with coats as goalposts to Sunday morning scrimmages on muddy park pitches to the velvety green turf of futuristic stadiums, soccer is close to a religion.
—Terry Baddoo, USA Today, 14 June 2026
The formula leaves skin with a velvety matte, poreless finish and wears beautifully under makeup thanks to its blurring effect.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 12 June 2026
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“Velvety.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/velvety. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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velvety
adjective
vel·vety
ˈvel-vət-ē 
: soft, smooth, or thick like velvet
velvety leaves
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