velveteen
noun
vel·ve·teen
ˌvel-və-ˈtēn 
1
: a clothing fabric usually of cotton in twill or plain weaves made with a short close weft pile in imitation of velvet
2
velveteens plural
: clothes made of velveteen
Examples of velveteen in a Sentence
a dress made from velveteen
Recent Examples on the Web
This Christmas, bundle up under this super comfy, velveteen blanket that’s going to keep you warm and cozy, get your home in the holiday spirit, and serves as functional decor.
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Matthew Parker, Rolling Stone, 8 Nov. 2023
Take your cues from Schiaparelli, where glamorous, velveteen red pouts were paired with smoky and alluring eyes.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2023
In one home, traces of its former inhabitants could be glimpsed in the ruins of a second-floor ceiling: velveteen blankets, suitcases, rugs, a sagging mattress.
—Louisa Loveluck, Washington Post, 10 Sep. 2023
Dua Lipa went all black, a lace bandeau layered under a velveteen bodysuit, the look pepper with silver accessories (a look designed, as indicated by the caption, for a dance floor).
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 2 Sep. 2023
The bed itself is expertly constructed from premium cotton fleece and velveteen, with a soft and thick fabric that creates a comfortable and cozy sleeping environment for your cherished pet.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 20 June 2023
Below us, as the haze dissipates, the island gleams green, a swath of velveteen shaped, to my mind, like nothing more symbolic than the webbed foot of a goose.
—WIRED, 26 Aug. 2023
The actual bed is skillfully made from high-quality cotton fleece and velveteen, sporting a soft and thick fabric that makes for a pleasant and warm sleeping space for your cherished pet.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 20 June 2023
That same year, Jason Momoa even wore a scrunchie on his wrist that coordinated with his pink velvet Fendi Oscars tuxedo (and the author of this story split a pair of twin leopard-print velveteen scrunchies with her then-7-year-old niece, about which both parties were equally stoked).
—Ashley Fetters Maloy, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2022
Matthew Parker, Rolling Stone, 8 Nov. 2023
Take your cues from Schiaparelli, where glamorous, velveteen red pouts were paired with smoky and alluring eyes.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2023
In one home, traces of its former inhabitants could be glimpsed in the ruins of a second-floor ceiling: velveteen blankets, suitcases, rugs, a sagging mattress.
—Louisa Loveluck, Washington Post, 10 Sep. 2023
Dua Lipa went all black, a lace bandeau layered under a velveteen bodysuit, the look pepper with silver accessories (a look designed, as indicated by the caption, for a dance floor).
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 2 Sep. 2023
The bed itself is expertly constructed from premium cotton fleece and velveteen, with a soft and thick fabric that creates a comfortable and cozy sleeping environment for your cherished pet.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 20 June 2023
Below us, as the haze dissipates, the island gleams green, a swath of velveteen shaped, to my mind, like nothing more symbolic than the webbed foot of a goose.
—WIRED, 26 Aug. 2023
The actual bed is skillfully made from high-quality cotton fleece and velveteen, sporting a soft and thick fabric that makes for a pleasant and warm sleeping space for your cherished pet.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 20 June 2023
That same year, Jason Momoa even wore a scrunchie on his wrist that coordinated with his pink velvet Fendi Oscars tuxedo (and the author of this story split a pair of twin leopard-print velveteen scrunchies with her then-7-year-old niece, about which both parties were equally stoked).
—Ashley Fetters Maloy, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2022
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“Velveteen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/velveteen. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
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velveteen
noun
vel·ve·teen
ˌvel-və-ˈtēn
: a fabric resembling velvet
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