as in silky
smooth or delicate in appearance or feel
a dog's velvety ears
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Recent Examples of velvety
The mellifluous voices carry a lovely, velvety texture, but don’t be fooled.
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David John Chávez, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
The sauce, a velvety broth, is a mixture of natural juices and stewing ingredients, sometimes thickened with flour.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 27 Oct. 2025
The result is a wine list that spans the globe, from velvety reds to crisp whites, including picks from Napa Valley’s Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars, Italy’s Marchesi Antinori, Chile’s VIK, Burgundy’s Albert Bichot Pouilly-Fuissé.
—Rachel Chang, AFAR Media, 24 Oct. 2025
Together, these notes create a velvety fragrance that smells like love in a bottle.
—Nora Colomer
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David John Chávez, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
The sauce, a velvety broth, is a mixture of natural juices and stewing ingredients, sometimes thickened with flour.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 27 Oct. 2025
The result is a wine list that spans the globe, from velvety reds to crisp whites, including picks from Napa Valley’s Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars, Italy’s Marchesi Antinori, Chile’s VIK, Burgundy’s Albert Bichot Pouilly-Fuissé.
—Rachel Chang, AFAR Media, 24 Oct. 2025
Together, these notes create a velvety fragrance that smells like love in a bottle.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for velvety
Adjective
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The dumplings are delicious in broth or served with a silky cheese sauce.—
Francesca Giuliani Hoffman,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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So do the traditional Portuguese tartlets of Emeril’s pastry-shop days, which have a sweet and silky custard filling and a golden, bite-size crust.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Pop a satin version on top of your usual night-out curls to make the 'do feel glamorous.—
Jasmine Washington,
Seventeen,
18 Jan. 2023
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From satin pillowcases to a hydrating moisturizer, all of these products are on sale for less than $25.—
Isabel Garcia,
Peoplemag,
13 Jan. 2023
Adjective
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Another noteworthy development is Arts Landing, a four-acre city park in Downtown Pittsburgh featuring public art, greenery and performance space set to soft open in April 2026.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
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For the white colorway, a contrasting gum sole with a soft suede toe highlights the sneaker, while the black version features a brown distressed tooling.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Velvety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/velvety. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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