Velour is an English word with synonyms like fabric or cloth. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Velour meaning
A knit fabric similar to velvet, but usually somewhat coarser.
Using Velour
- The main meaning on this page is: A knit fabric similar to velvet, but usually somewhat coarser.
- Useful related words include: velours, fabric, cloth, material.
- In the example corpus, velour often appears in combinations such as: sasha velour, red velour, velour interior.
Context around Velour
- Average sentence length in these examples: 19.4 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 7 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 10 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Velour
- In this selection, "velour" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 19.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, sasha, red, nylon, interior, seats and ear stand out and add context to how "velour" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a red velour tracksuit with and and sasha velour. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "velour" sits close to words such as aadi, aakash and aayush, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with velour
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
And, of course, velour upholstery, as Terry mentioned last week. (10 words)
The self-adjusting headband and velour ear pads are a hit. (11 words)
I have two artists that really influence me – Jean-Michel Basquiat and Sasha Velour. (14 words)
Painted in appliance white over what the seller says is a “whorehouse red” velour interior, the Corsica is in surprisingly decent shape for its age and purpose in life. (29 words)
Better load up that Metrocard and hop on a train to Brooklyn because Sasha Velour is inviting you inside her apartment for the ultimate closet kiki. (26 words)
Opening the door, I took in the chocolate nylon-velour seats, high-tech dials on the instrument panel, and wood-grain trim on the dash. (25 words)
Example sentences (10)
Opening the door, I took in the chocolate nylon-velour seats, high-tech dials on the instrument panel, and wood-grain trim on the dash.
The self-adjusting headband and velour ear pads are a hit.
I have two artists that really influence me – Jean-Michel Basquiat and Sasha Velour.
Painted in appliance white over what the seller says is a “whorehouse red” velour interior, the Corsica is in surprisingly decent shape for its age and purpose in life.
She was standing next to Jay (Ed O’Neill), who was clad in a red velour tracksuit with white accents on the sleeves.
That's how my daughter knows the lyrics to Xanadu and why my small family is wearing matching velour tracksuits.
The Maserati Merak SS, complete with it sky blue velour interior, was limited to production of just 1800 cars.
When Sasha Velour won with her amazing lip sync at the end, it was a triumphant moment.
And, of course, velour upholstery, as Terry mentioned last week.
Better load up that Metrocard and hop on a train to Brooklyn because Sasha Velour is inviting you inside her apartment for the ultimate closet kiki.
Common combinations with velour
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: