veining

American  

[vey-ning] / ˈveɪ nɪŋ /

noun

1. the act or process of forming veins or an arrangement or marking resembling veins.

2. a vein or a pattern of veins or markings suggesting veins.

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veining British  

/ ˈveɪnɪŋ /

noun

1. a pattern or network of veins or streaks

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Etymology

Origin of veining

First recorded in 1680–90; vein + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

"Each piece of fabric, each petal, is made from different material. It was top-stitched to give the impression of veining," she said.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

You can see the shifting grain of cedar wall panels, the smooth movement of Japanese plaster and the jagged veining of terrazzo slabs.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 8, 2025

According to a research team led by palaeontologists from the University of Vienna, the net-like leaf veining typical for today's flowering plants developed much earlier than previously thought, but died out again several times.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2024

Deep green foliage with silver veining is attractive throughout the year.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 20, 2024

We've come to an intersection where three streets cross each other, veining off at odd angles so that the sightline cuts off after less than twenty-five meters.

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse