as in silky
smooth or delicate in appearance or feel
a dog's velvety ears
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Recent Examples of velvety
Layer a chocolate cookie crust with velvety peanut butter pastry cream and fudgy, soft-set chocolate ganache.
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Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Apr. 2026
Mayo acts as a tenderizer, creating cakes with a velvety, moist crumb.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Trills and ornaments got a velvety touch.
—Steven Winn, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 Mar. 2026
Their 2020 Listrac-Medoc has enticing aromas of violet, cassis, cedar, and graphite that transform to flavors of blackberry, black plum, vanilla, and raspberry, all gently wrapped in a velvety tannic sheath.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026
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Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Apr. 2026
Mayo acts as a tenderizer, creating cakes with a velvety, moist crumb.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Trills and ornaments got a velvety touch.
—Steven Winn, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 Mar. 2026
Their 2020 Listrac-Medoc has enticing aromas of violet, cassis, cedar, and graphite that transform to flavors of blackberry, black plum, vanilla, and raspberry, all gently wrapped in a velvety tannic sheath.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for velvety
Recent Examples of Synonyms for velvety
Adjective
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While the apples cook and turn silky, the crust turns into a crumbly topping.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2026
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This was, naturally, a full Balenciaga look, from the white cape to the matching silky button-down and wide-legged trousers.—
Katherine J Igoe,
InStyle,
3 Apr. 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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Made for unwinding, dreaming and everything in between, this 100% organic cotton sleepwear is crafted from naturally soft, breathable fabric that keeps you comfortable all night long.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Earth Tone Collection currently offers several neutral colors—desert sand, warm beige, dune taupe, washed khaki, dusty olive, soft clay, muted terracotta and light stone—and the clients can create other custom colors.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Velvety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/velvety. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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