How to Use veil in a Sentence

veil

1 of 2 noun
  • Veils of moss draped the trees.
  • The dress, cape, and veil are designed to make a statement.
    Tara Gonzalez, Harper's BAZAAR, 20 July 2023
  • That veil of vagueness is drawn across Daphne as a whole.
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2023
  • Less a ghost story itself than an ode to the thin veil.
    Peter Rubin, Longreads, 2 Nov. 2022
  • For me the veil and the wearing white, the idea was to be romantic about the jetski.
    Matthew Schnipper, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2023
  • It was covered in silvery beads and paired with a floor-length veil.
    Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 21 Nov. 2022
  • In one shot, Naomi stood in the Blue Room in a white lace wedding dress and sweeping veil.
    Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 20 Nov. 2023
  • The actress accessorized the look with a bridal veil, a midi-length white suede and faux fur coat.
    Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 4 Mar. 2024
  • The second photo of the carousel showed King with her veil on, posing in her creamy-yellow dress.
    Michael Lee Simpson, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2023
  • But there is a veil covering the unseen world, which not the strongest man could tear apart.
    The Editors, Town & Country, 9 Dec. 2022
  • The result was a fun bridal look, which was the perfect accent for Bieber's white mini dress and short veil.
    Hannah Kerns, Peoplemag, 9 Mar. 2023
  • Petras looked bridal in a red mini dress with a matching veil.
    Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2023
  • To keep her skin safe from the sun and set the stage for her dewy makeup routine, Bryant slathers on a veil of Supergoop!
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 1 Dec. 2022
  • Pair an ankle-length trench coat with a top hat and veil, and definitely play up the smokey eye.
    Cameron Jenkins, Good Housekeeping, 8 July 2023
  • Mexicans believe that on those days, the veil separating the worlds of the living and the dead is at its thinnest.
    Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2022
  • Caeleb wore a classic black tuxedo with a white bowtie, while Meghan walked down the aisle in a white form-fitting lace dress with a long veil.
    Meg Walters, Peoplemag, 24 Nov. 2023
  • Bring on the drama with a glamorous crystal veil that'll make champagne sparkle all night long.
    Medgina Saint-Elien, House Beautiful, 16 Nov. 2022
  • In a fresh spin on royal bridal style, Felicitas skipped a tiara and veil.
    Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 12 June 2023
  • Part of evoking emotion is lifting the veil—so the behind the scenes content is our brand's way of doing so.
    Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Feb. 2023
  • Wearing a veil is a matter of choice in Saudi Arabia, and in the Arab world in general.
    Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 16 Mar. 2023
  • Indeed, while no rabbi pierces the veil there, a woman named Frieda Vizel does.
    Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Jan. 2024
  • For the ceremony, Prewett wore an off-the-shoulder gown with detailed veil.
    Dory Jackson, Peoplemag, 3 Nov. 2022
  • These 20 miles of border wall are being built as a veil to drape over voters’ eyes ahead of an election year.
    The Editors, National Review, 6 Oct. 2023
  • The look included a strapless, full-length gown with a floral lace bodice, a sheer veil, satiny gloves, and drop earrings.
    Marci Robin, Allure, 22 Mar. 2023
  • Stepping through the gates and into the walled maze of Kotor’s Old Town is another piercing of the veil between past and present.
    Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 24 Feb. 2024
  • Underneath her veil, Baher’s face was round, her tired eyes lined with kohl.
    Rebecca Tan, Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2023
  • The veil briefly lifts On May 4 — the second and, by most accounts, worst day of fighting — came a defining moment of the Manipur conflict.
    Gerry Shih, Washington Post, 19 Oct. 2023
  • Her finishing touches were a pillbox hat with a white tulle veil and white gloves.
    Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 24 Nov. 2023
  • The expansion is basically the vault without the veil, and it will be attached to the rear of the original museum, creating an inside-out mirror image of sorts.
    Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2024
  • Roughly 30 people wearing red shirts and veils staged a silent performance, scattering fabric petals bearing the names of Gazans killed by Israel’s military.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Mar. 2024
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veil

2 of 2 verb
  • The sun was veiled by clouds.
  • Her eyes were partially veiled by her long, dark hair.
  • The truth is, the Trump years only helped veil the fact that the show was at a crossroads then.
    Zak Jason, Wired, 21 May 2021
  • García seems to be running out of ways to veil the truth.
    Kathryn Jean Lopez, National Review, 7 Dec. 2020
  • Others lurch out of the dark shadows of cars and trucks, reaching for their faces to veil their noses and mouths.
    Joe Heim, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2020
  • Better yet is the spicy ahi, veiled in mayonnaise with a streak of heat.
    Author: Ligaya Mishan, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Jan. 2018
  • The river is veiled with mist, and the water foams and whirls with driftwoods after a heavy rain.
    John Branch Adam Stoltman, New York Times, 14 July 2023
  • But like Panska itself, the state of the world is veiled in strangeness.
    Natasha Wimmer, The New York Review of Books, 16 Feb. 2023
  • The women’s pushback also lays bare schisms in Iran that had been veiled for decades.
    Nasser Karimi and Jon Gambrell, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 May 2023
  • The Scottish town of Helensburgh, northwest of Glasgow on the banks of the Clyde, is veiled in clouds and drizzle for much of the year.
    Sarah Medford, WSJ, 30 Apr. 2019
  • The sun also seems to be veiled by a wall of smoke muffling its normal brilliance.
    Erik Lacitis, The Seattle Times, 8 Sep. 2017
  • Bougainvillea veiled my room’s outdoor sitting area, which had a couch and two love seats.
    Howie Kahn, Smithsonian, 11 July 2018
  • Claudel spent months on a version that veiled the female figure.
    Farah Peterson, The Atlantic, 14 Dec. 2023
  • The entire cocoon, or chrysalis, will then be veiled in a shroud of clear balloons with a hint of iridescence.
    Lisa Deaderick, sandiegouniontribune.com, 12 Jan. 2018
  • Baher, veiled in a black burqa, thrashed back toward him through chest-high water.
    Rebecca Tan, Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2023
  • Is the election of two Muslim women—one of them is veiled—to the House, which is making history.
    WSJ, 8 Nov. 2018
  • Lagom has a face toning mist, which helps to balance pH but also veil the skin in hydration.
    Sable Yong, Allure, 22 June 2017
  • To veil anything from dark spots to fine lines, the right complexion products make all the difference.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 30 Sep. 2022
  • The scene’s veiled reference becomes all the more pointed when Lisa turns to gaze at a photo of Apu on her nightstand.
    Nina Metz, chicagotribune.com, 12 Apr. 2018
  • Driving is not veiling, nor is anyone being forced to do it.
    Rafia Zakaria, The New Republic, 23 June 2018
  • Redness may linger for about a month, but can usually be veiled with makeup.
    Jolene Edgar, Town & Country, 14 Sep. 2017
  • Watch the veil: ‘Thinly veiled’ is one of those phrases that is perfectly fine without the adverb.
    WSJ, 12 June 2023
  • The sheets veil the planked ceilings of the outdoor entertainment spaces.
    oregonlive, 7 Feb. 2023
  • Giving the job to an independent commission can veil the dirty work, but that’s about it.
    The Editorial Board, WSJ, 3 Dec. 2018
  • In the heart of the Himalayas lies a kingdom veiled in tradition and adorned with breathtaking landscapes of mountains and valleys.
    Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
  • Your friends who hate brushing their hair (me) will thank you for your remedy veiled in thoughtfulness.
    Alexandra Polkinghorn, WSJ, 4 Dec. 2018
  • When the language is coming from the mouths of people who are part of an oppressed group, people holding those views will use the oppressed to veil their own bigotry.
    Clint Smith, The New Republic, 3 May 2018
  • When a team of recreational scuba divers spotted four whale sharks stuck in a fishing net, the animals were veiled by a thin mesh netting.
    Sarah Gibbens, National Geographic, 17 Aug. 2017
  • This brief stage of the impending death of a gigantic star, veiled in a distinctive shroud of gas, was a rare sight for humanity.
    Robert Lea, Popular Mechanics, 13 Apr. 2023
  • The high-profile case has also largely been veiled in secrecy due to a gag order in place -- and the Goncalves family thinks more information needs to be revealed.
    Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 26 Jan. 2024

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