veil
noun
a piece of opaque or transparent material worn over the face for concealment, for protection from the elements, or to enhance the appearance.
veils
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pluralof veil.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof veil (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
veilnouna piece of opaque or transparent material worn over the face for concealment, for protection from the elements, or to enhance the appearance.
Example Sentences
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Marked by veils of heavily diluted color that are rubbed into the canvas weave to create a weightless, matte effect, its soft, evanescent surface was intended to read, Whistler said, “like breath on glass.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
No one lies down—the chorus members don delicate face veils and hold lighted candles to show when they are sleeping.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
Draft beer, peanuts and big-screen sports... the scene is reminiscent of pubs worldwide, but in Saudi Arabia's capital, customers in white robes or black veils sip alcohol-free pints with no expectation of a hangover.
From Barron's ● Nov. 19, 2025
Her film is a satirical comedy about two newlywed brides getting accidentally swapped on a train because of their veils.
From BBC ● Dec. 28, 2024
The beach stretched away before them in a gentle curve till perspective drew it into one with the forest; for the day was not advanced enough to be obscured by the shifting veils of mirage.
From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding
