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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For more than seven decades, she helped millions strip away the veils of hierarchy, patriarchy and all the stories spun about gendered expectations to confront the actual experience of women’s lives.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
Singh’s family this month told local media they had left their home and started wearing veils when in public to avoid being recognized.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 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
Suzanne has an iron will that she thinly veils with a solicitous smile.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2025
Miss Love was planning a window display of linen dusters, dust veils, and driving caps with goggles.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
