voile
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of voile
1885–90; < French; Anglo-French veile veil
Example Sentences
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A Jura savagnin in the sous voile style, aged like fino under a veil of yeast, would also complement this dish.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 25, 2022
Among the styles are an embellished maxiskirt, priced $195; a coral print silk fit-and-flare shirtdress, priced $295; a crochet seashell crop top, priced $145; and a cotton voile lace peplum top, at $75.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 11, 2017
Jackets featured in Ermenegildo Zegna Couture’s Spring 2016 runway show in Milan in June were lined with cotton voile or poplin to keep them lightweight yet give them structure, says head of design Stefano Pilati.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2015
Although Mr. Costa’s work is always embedded in fabric research, for this spring/summer 2011 season he made discreet statements with silk crepe, washed silk and cotton voile.
From New York Times ● Sep. 19, 2010
She was thin without the taut look of wiry people, and her printed voile dresses and flowered hats were as right for her as denim overalls for a farmer.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
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