- present participle of veil.
veiling
Example Sentences
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She styled the tailored look with a headpiece featuring a crinoline base with a layer of tulle and merry widow veiling, adorned with a ribbon bow.
From Washington Times ● May 6, 2023
The role of the morality police, which enforces veiling laws, came under scrutiny after a detainee, 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, died in its custody in mid-September.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 4, 2022
Dozens of women have been jailed in Iran for their activism against forced veiling, according to rights groups.
From Reuters ● Jul. 12, 2022
With each new season the character development wanes further, and metaphors lose more of their creative veiling.
From Salon ● Jun. 26, 2022
She lifted the cover from the pot of rice, and steam rose like a thick smoke, veiling her face.
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
