as in silky
smooth or delicate in appearance or feel
a dog's velvety ears
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Recent Examples of velvety
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.
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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
This vermouth is light on its feet, with a dusty, velvety finish.
—Joseph Hernandez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
In another take, a can of white beans rounds out a midnight pasta, giving it protein, heft and a pleasing creaminess when the beans break down into the olive oil, turning into a silky, almost velvety sauce.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2025
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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
This vermouth is light on its feet, with a dusty, velvety finish.
—Joseph Hernandez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
In another take, a can of white beans rounds out a midnight pasta, giving it protein, heft and a pleasing creaminess when the beans break down into the olive oil, turning into a silky, almost velvety sauce.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 21 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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The throw is crafted with acrylic, but don’t be fooled by its price; the intricate, woven yarn resembles that of chenille, with a buttery-smooth texture that feels luxuriously soft to the touch.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
4 Nov. 2025
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In the latter, Ladd played Flo, a candid and cutting waitress who shows her softer side while befriending Ellen Brustyn’s Alice.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Velvety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/velvety. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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