There was a hint of something besides laughter in her velvety voice.

All stood silent, and a soft, pleasant velvety voice began to sing.

He spoke in a velvety voice, and walked away gently through the darkness.

Then without turning, she spoke aloud in that velvety voice, "Detective Garrett."

Then he halted the big Martian with an imperious motion, addressing him in velvety voice.

She had a furry, velvety voice, something tactile.

He shivered at her velvety voice, as he would have shivered had his hand touched suede.

And she'd be damned if her body didn't respond to the sinful invitation in his velvety voice.

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel said King's velvety voice and his guitar, always named Lucille, brought comfort to people.

King, whose velvety voice and staccato-picking style brought blues from the margins to the mainstream, died Thursday night.

His velvety voice was warm and reassuring, which, if she'd been sharper, would probably have set off alarm bells.

'You're going to need a little help, Red,' came a velvety voice.

"There," the awful, velvety voice breathed, spent and panting.