Used in a Sentence

velvety

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for velvety.

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The manoeuvre gave them an impressive view of the big collector bowl atop the machine, its interior velvety black.

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Quick take

(also figuratively) Like velvet; soft, smooth, soothing.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of velvety gathered in one view.

adjective

(also figuratively) Like velvet; soft, smooth, soothing.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for velvety.

adjective

(also figuratively) Like velvet; soft, smooth, soothing.

Example sentences

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The manoeuvre gave them an impressive view of the big collector bowl atop the machine, its interior velvety black.

2

The eggs, sourced from free-range hens, contribute a rich, golden hue and a velvety texture.

3

The texture of the cakes they make is distinctively light and moist, fine and velvety.

4

This velvety-red rope exclusivity type of social media just doesn't work in its present form.

5

Did the tri-layer cards for my business cards, and did these velvety ones [0] for my other card, with spot-gloss on the back.

6

The water was so silky and velvety and didn't sting at all.

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Plausible deniability is a velvety layer of insulation between the people who carry out the acts and the person elected or appointed to take responsibility.

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I've seen moose on the side of the road with their dark brown velvety fur.

9

When I make a simple syrup with it the result has a very velvety texture.

10

This coffee falls into your stomach, which, as you know from Brillat-Savarin, is a sack whose velvety interior is lined with tapestries of suckers and papillae.

11

The only difference that you can tell from a side-by-side comparison with new old stock is that the key caps feel slightly coarser, and less velvety.

12

And they say it has velvety, lush out-of-focus areas.

Quote examples

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His breath is hot against Mike's velvety mouse ears as he purrs, "We've been admiring you too.

2

The dark, velvety latte is in it.]" the worst part is "Font style indicates the styles of local regions".

3

Kinda like how a Lindt Truffle isn't velvety bliss, or a 787 Dreamliner is still hard to sleep on, or even BMW's excessively superlative "ultimate driving machine." The 4 cylinder Z3 was a terrible vehicle.

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JPG, it's another to have a salesperson hand a potential customer a copy to feel the fuzzy manes, velvety fur, and cold stiff claws featured on its various pages and go "my lion-obsessed son would love this".

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use velvety in a sentence?

The manoeuvre gave them an impressive view of the big collector bowl atop the machine, its interior velvety black.

What does velvety mean?

(also figuratively) Like velvet; soft, smooth, soothing.

What part of speech is velvety?

velvety is commonly used as adjective.