- present tense form of veil (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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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 dance is hazy in my mind, a blur of translucent black veils and long silvery scarves.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2024
Giant waterwheels and turbines churn along the water's edge behind veils of smoke.
From "Legend" by Marie Lu
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