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a dog's velvety ears
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Deer don't like the velvety foliage either.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
One of the other creatures parked in Clark’s Backrooms nest is a diminutive entity in velvety red that strongly recalls a still, silent version of the Little Man From Another Place, a signature character from David Lynch’s Twin Peaks.
—Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 29 May 2026
Then there’s the white sage, with its velvety leaves and strong, almost medicinal scent.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for velvety
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“Velvety.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/velvety. Accessed 3 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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