as in silky
smooth or delicate in appearance or feel
a dog's velvety ears
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Recent Examples of velvety
The palate is very velvety, with black currants and boysenberries sweetly spiced with vanilla, chocolate, and clove, as well as an undertow of pencil shavings.
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Brian Freedman, Forbes, 3 June 2021
The soft and velvety feeling when it is touched is unmatched.
—Chris Hachey, BGR, 17 Mar. 2021
The subject is approaching death with a sense of acceptance and gratitude for all life has offered, and Christofaro was an expressive soloist throughout, her attacks warm and velvety, her moments of forcefulness bracingly clear.
—Rob Hubbard, Star Tribune, 22 Feb. 2021
Merlot, with its soft, velvety plum flavor, is one of the world’s most popular red wines.
—Mélissa Godin, Time, 22 May 2020
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Brian Freedman, Forbes, 3 June 2021
The soft and velvety feeling when it is touched is unmatched.
—Chris Hachey, BGR, 17 Mar. 2021
The subject is approaching death with a sense of acceptance and gratitude for all life has offered, and Christofaro was an expressive soloist throughout, her attacks warm and velvety, her moments of forcefulness bracingly clear.
—Rob Hubbard, Star Tribune, 22 Feb. 2021
Merlot, with its soft, velvety plum flavor, is one of the world’s most popular red wines.
—Mélissa Godin, Time, 22 May 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for velvety
Adjective
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Sinners is one of the great vampire movies of the modern age, mining the legend of these perpetual outsiders who desperately yearn to belong, but whose silky promises are rooted in treachery.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
29 Apr. 2025
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Legends Luxury Hewett Luxe Smooth Egyptian Cotton Sateen Bed Sheet Set $349 $279 The Company Store Cotton sateen bed sheets are some of the smoothest, silkiest pieces to sleep on.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
28 Apr. 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 result is soft, luminous skin that’s also protected from a high UV index.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2025
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The frame is made from a soft velvet fabric that’s extremely comfortable to recline on.—
Christopher Murray
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27 Apr. 2025
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“Velvety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/velvety. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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