as in silky
smooth or delicate in appearance or feel
a dog's velvety ears
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Recent Examples of velvety
Unlike the Air Force 1, the Air Max 95 adds in a velvety red hue on the tongue.
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Riley Jones, Footwear News, 20 Dec. 2025
Crate and Barrel Red Velvet Bow Napkin Rings The deep burgundy color of these soft, velvety bows feels luxe and festive.
—Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
Plus, the velvety texture keeps lips plush and moist throughout the day.
—Shalwah Evans, Glamour, 15 Dec. 2025
The texture of these shadows are ultra-velvety and the color payoff is excellent.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2025
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Riley Jones, Footwear News, 20 Dec. 2025
Crate and Barrel Red Velvet Bow Napkin Rings The deep burgundy color of these soft, velvety bows feels luxe and festive.
—Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
Plus, the velvety texture keeps lips plush and moist throughout the day.
—Shalwah Evans, Glamour, 15 Dec. 2025
The texture of these shadows are ultra-velvety and the color payoff is excellent.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for velvety
Recent Examples of Synonyms for velvety
Adjective
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Gwyneth Paltrow whipped up her famous boyfriend-breakfast in a silky navy set, Kate Hudson sat for hair and makeup in a knitted turtleneck combo, and Demi Moore hung out with family in a gingham two-piece.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Concealer Of course, my breakouts don’t magically disappear, but the silky-smooth formula evens my skin tone and gives a blurring, Facetune-like effect IRL.—
Melony Forcier,
InStyle,
7 Jan. 2026
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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The hardware is built for intimacy, pairing a soft exterior with full-body sensors that react to a user’s touch on its head or neck.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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So uncompromising as to turn hard heads into soft behinds.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Velvety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/velvety. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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