How to Use velour in a Sentence
velour
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Patrick rolls up to the two of us in his velour tracksuit and rocking a dookie rope chain.
— Michael Slenske, latimes.com, 27 Mar. 2018 -
Shayk wore head-to-toe velour, one of the biggest trends of the new millennium.
— Emily Dixon, Marie Claire, 12 Nov. 2020 -
Shawn Mendes, the 22-year-old Canadian folk-pop singer with the velour trill, is a bard of puppy love.
— Robyn Bahr, Billboard, 23 Nov. 2020 -
Honestly, what cool cat wouldn’t want to be ensconced in velour on the golf course?
— Michael Loré, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2023 -
Singer Chloe, 25, meanwhile, wears a cropped black velour tracksuit and black corset.
— Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 18 Jan. 2024 -
Using velour earpads makes for much cooler and less sweaty ears, which must be good.
— Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 2 Apr. 2023 -
Two, in kingly red velour robes across their backs, growled at each other.
— Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 6 May 2023 -
Black Windsor chairs add a classic colonial note, and gold velour booths a touch of lux.
— Rand Richards Cooper, courant.com, 12 Dec. 2019 -
One postal-hopeful emerged from a van with his gut pouring out of a burgundy velour sweat suit.
— Matt Thompson, SPIN, 13 May 2024 -
The mini skirt became shorter, and velour and streetwear became the uniform of the red carpet.
— Abrigail Williams, Vogue, 15 Aug. 2022 -
Halle showed off her bare bump in a black sports bra and dark gray joggers, while Chloe rocked a cropped black velour tracksuit and black corset.
— Nathan Vinson, Peoplemag, 22 Jan. 2024 -
The driveway is stained purple concrete, and the home theater is lined in purple velour.
— Katherine Clarke, WSJ, 19 June 2019 -
Both wore bodysuits made of what looked like light grey velour and matching grey cat-ear headbands.
— Tracey Harrington McCoy, Peoplemag, 2 Nov. 2022 -
Your baby will crawl in comfort in this cozy velour sweatsuit.
— Erika Hardison, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2020 -
Level up and get this black velour hoodie from Daniel Patrick and you’ll be a step ahead of everyone else.
— Tyler Watamanuk, GQ, 16 Apr. 2018 -
Tamara sewed the black velour curtains that offer privacy for two of the booths.
— Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 23 June 2023 -
For Slim that means a comfortable velour tracksuit; for Queen, a skimpy zebra-stripe slip dress and high-heeled boots.
— Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Nov. 2019 -
The headband is padded and the earpads are upholstered in soft velour and are easily replaced by the user.
— Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 2 June 2022 -
Made from soft, stretchy velour, these are the ultimate in comfort but are also snug-fitting to keep in heat.
— Elizabeth Wallace, CNN Underscored, 9 Nov. 2020 -
Think of loungewear as the kingdom of clothing, whereas sweats are a phylum, and a Juicy Couture-revival velour suit is a species.
— Sarah Spellings, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2020 -
Suzie Kondi is having a moment with her reboot of the velour tracksuit.
— Kristy Hurt, refinery29.com, 2 Apr. 2020 -
Bundled in a brown velour tracksuit and fleece beanie, 87-year-old Dorothy Moore dropped chunks of hog jowl into cans filled with pinto beans.
— Shane Mitchell, Saveur, 21 Feb. 2018 -
The fabric is polyester, crafted to look like short hair velour, which Jones said evokes the formality of film premieres.
— Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2021 -
Her lips are coated with the pink hue that matches her off-the-shoulder velour dress (which comes courtesy Ivy Park's latest drop).
— Gabi Thorne, Allure, 22 Feb. 2022 -
Cozy looks are back in a big way, including super soft velour tracksuits!
— Tanya Edwards, CNN Underscored, 5 Jan. 2021 -
For this pivotal foray, the duo debuted a velour long-sleeve black mini dress unzipped at the front.
— Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 7 Dec. 2023 -
Online, everyone who was anyone was in the building, decked out in sequins, velour, lamé, and of course, roller skates.
— Rivea Ruff, Essence, 13 Sep. 2022 -
Made from velour and terry cloth, this towel is extremely absorbent and feels super soft to the touch.
— Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 27 Oct. 2023 -
This seat cushion is made with a luxurious, soft velour cover that is extremely soft to the touch.
— Nora Colomer, Fox News, 26 Sep. 2024 -
The Ursula Prestige costume has a layered skirt with a stand-up collar, velour bodice, and purple foil print tentacles – plus a seashell necklace.
— Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 29 July 2024
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