veiling

noun

veil·​ing ˈvā-liŋ How to pronounce veiling (audio)
Synonyms of veilingnext
1
: any of various light sheer fabrics
2
: veil

Examples of veiling in a Sentence

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Tajzadeh supports free elections, opposes mandatory veiling for women and other repressive policies, and backs diplomatic rapprochement with the United States. Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 8 Aug. 2025 The modern silhouette is accented with tonal fine veiling draped at the crown and delicate sinamay straw flora with vintage stamen. Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2025 In mid-December, the government suspended a pending law that would have led to severe enforcement of veiling. The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 18 Mar. 2025 This development reflects a tacit acknowledgment by the state that the veiling mandate is unpopular and, at least for now, impractical. Mohammad Ayatollahi Tabaar, Foreign Affairs, 17 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for veiling

Word History

Etymology

Middle English veylinge, from veil veil entry 1 + -inge -ing entry 1

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of veiling was in the 13th century

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“Veiling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/veiling. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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