veiling

Example Sentences

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It’s hard to keep your eyes focused on the road as you behold a gauzy mist swirling around the mountains, veiling deep gorges, wide fjords, occasional turf-roofed dwellings and waterfalls.

From New York Times • Aug. 30, 2023

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

"We don't have that luxury of just making a phone call and having water show up," he said, not veiling his contempt for the Lower Basin states' reliance on lakes Mead and Powell.

From Salon • Dec. 23, 2022

A century or more ago, strict veiling was largely limited to Iran’s upper classes.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 27, 2022

Dark clouds raced across the sky, veiling the moon and altering the shadows.

From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn