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velveteen

/ˈvɛlvətiːn/

Meanings
noun
A cotton fabric with a short pile, resembling velvet.

Examples :

"The child loved to snuggle with her velveteen rabbit because it felt soft like real velvet. "
material

Related Words

Illustration snuggle

snuggle noun

/ˈsnʌɡəl/

An affectionate hug.

"The snuggle between the two siblings before bed was a sweet moment of affection. "

Illustration rabbit

rabbit noun

/ˈɹæbət/ /ˈɹæbɪt/

A mammal of the family Leporidae, with long ears, long hind legs and a short, fluffy tail.

"The pioneers survived by eating the small game they could get: rabbits, squirrels and occasionally a raccoon."

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velvet noun

/ˈvɛlvɪt/ /ˈvɛlvət/

A closely woven fabric (originally of silk, now also of cotton or man-made fibres) with a thick short pile on one side.

"My grandmother's favorite chair was covered in soft velvet. "

Illustration because

because adverb

/bɪˈkɒz/ /biˈkɔz/

For the reason (that).

"I went to the park because the weather was nice. "

Illustration resembling

resembling verb

/ɹɪˈzɛmblɪŋ/

To be like or similar to (something); to represent as similar.

"The twins resemble each other."

Illustration with

with adverb

/wɪθ/ /wɪð/

Along, together with others, in a group, etc.

"Do you want to come with?"

Illustration pile

pile noun

/paɪl/

A mass of things heaped together; a heap.

"My son made a pile of books on his desk. "

Illustration fabric

fabric noun

/ˈfæb.ɹɪk/

An edifice or building.

"The new school fabric is modern and spacious. "

Illustration loved

loved verb

/lʌvd/

(usually transitive, sometimes intransitive, stative) To have a strong affection for (someone or something).

"I love my spouse.   I love you!"

Illustration child

child noun

/t͡ʃaɪld/

A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority)

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

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short noun

/ʃoːt/ /ʃɔːt/ /ʃɔɹt/

A short circuit.

"The faulty electrical wiring caused a short circuit, plunging the whole house into darkness. "

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cotton noun

/ˈkɒt.n̩/ /ˈkɑt.n̩/

Gossypium, a genus of plant used as a source of cotton fiber.

"My grandmother grows cotton plants in her garden. "