noun
Etymology
Origin of veiling
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at veil, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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The fabled front was always understood to be window dressing veiling frustrations, squelched desires, and other malignancies.
From Salon • Nov. 21, 2023
The U.N. rights committee said Iran should "amend or repeal laws and policies that criminalise the non-compliance with compulsory veiling... and disband the morality police".
From Reuters • Nov. 3, 2023
It’s hard to keep your eyes focused on the road as you behold a gauzy mist swirling around the mountains, veiling deep gorges, wide fjords, occasional turf-roofed dwellings and waterfalls.
From New York Times • Aug. 30, 2023
She styled the tailored look with a headpiece featuring a crinoline base with a layer of tulle and merry widow veiling, adorned with a ribbon bow.
From Washington Times • May 6, 2023
The bottle careens and thuds to the carpet, ink pours down over the skyscape, veiling Mrs. Smeath in Parker’s Washable Blue.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
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