velveteens

[US]/ˌvelvɪ'tiːn/
[UK]/ˌvɛlvɪˈtin/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.cotton velvet
velveteen
velveteen clothing

Phrases & Collocations

velveteen fabric

soft velveteen texture

plush velveteen material

Example Sentences

The velveteen rabbit was well-loved by the little boy.

She wore a velveteen dress to the party.

The velveteen fabric felt soft and luxurious to the touch.

The velveteen curtains added a touch of elegance to the room.

He cherished his velveteen jacket as a prized possession.

The velveteen upholstery gave the sofa a rich and inviting look.

The velveteen texture of the cake made it melt in your mouth.

She loved the velveteen feel of her new blanket.

The velveteen gloves kept her hands warm in the cold weather.

The velveteen texture of the painting added depth to the artwork.

Real-world Examples

To quote the wise old rocking horse from the velveteen rabbit: You become.

Source: The yearned rural life

Without further interruption, we reached the front office, where we found the clerk and the man in velveteen with the fur cap.

Source: Great Expectations (Original Version)

By Fagin's directions, he immediately substituted for his own attire, a waggoner's frock, velveteen breeches, and leather leggings: all of which articles the Jew had at hand.

Source: Oliver Twist (Original Version)

Here, we found a gentleman with one eye, in a velveteen suit and knee-breeches, who wiped his nose with his sleeve on being interrupted in the perusal of the newspaper.

Source: Great Expectations (Original Version)

" I wish I were a keeper, " said Tom, " to live in such a beautiful place, and wear green velveteens, and have a real dog-whistle at my button, like you" .

Source: Water Child

People still come to me for men's goods, velvets and velveteens for shooting suits, cloths for liveries, without speaking of flannels and molletons, of which I defy him to show so complete an assortment as my own.

Source: Women’s Paradise (Part 1)

When Friday evening came and word was sent up that her escort had arrived, Rose ran down, devoutly hoping that he had not come in a velveteen jacket, top-boots, black gloves, or made any trifling mistake of that sort.

Source: Blooming Roses (Part 1)

On the following morning, he brought around two horses, one of which had a woman's saddle with a velveteen back to it, while on the crupper of the other was a rolled shawl that was to be used for a seat.

Source: A simple heart.

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