as in manner
a distinctive way of putting ideas into words
the author goes on in that sarcastic vein for pages
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Recent Examples of vein
Too big, too flashy, too red, too everything — a tacky pile of bombast in the vein of the Fontainebleau Hotel.
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Christopher Robbins, Curbed, 9 Feb. 2026
In a similar creative vein, the second release embodied a mountain-to-street spirit while simultaneously taking inspiration from space.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 2026
In that same vein, simply by taking a totally new approach, Mahan may force the leading Democrats – Porter, Swalwell, and to a lesser extent Tom Steyer – to articulate genuine agendas instead of campaigning solely on anti-Trump messaging.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
This smart lock implements palm vein recognition that activates in less than a second.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2026
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Christopher Robbins, Curbed, 9 Feb. 2026
In a similar creative vein, the second release embodied a mountain-to-street spirit while simultaneously taking inspiration from space.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 2026
In that same vein, simply by taking a totally new approach, Mahan may force the leading Democrats – Porter, Swalwell, and to a lesser extent Tom Steyer – to articulate genuine agendas instead of campaigning solely on anti-Trump messaging.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
This smart lock implements palm vein recognition that activates in less than a second.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vein
Noun
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The fancy men are very rude to Tristan, which is terrible manners and therefore very UN-fancy, but Charlotte likes him.—
Alice Burton,
Vulture,
9 Feb. 2026
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The manner of death was ruled homicide, and the cause of death was a gunshot wound.—
Sarah Dahlberg,
NBC news,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Or, indeed, anyone else’s, given its alluring but thoroughly peculiar jumble of comic, dramatic and generally antic tones, or the increasingly indeterminate target of its hollow social satire.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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Advertisement Speaking immediately after Rubio, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi struck a contrasting tone.—
Nandika Chatterjee,
Time,
14 Feb. 2026
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During warmer months, when the path is crowded with tourists in leisure mode, anyone who walks with a purpose should avoid the Bridge at all costs.—
Katie James Watkinson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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An app can also control modes and track real-time data—recording trips via GPS, monitoring performance metrics, and adjusting power output to help maintain a target heart rate.—
Kendall Hunter,
Outside,
14 Feb. 2026
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The risk remained even after researchers accounted for how closely people followed a healthy Mediterranean-style diet.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The co-founder of Airbnb, Gebbia ran through the new website with Oz, a former television show host, during the informercial-style event.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Vein.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vein. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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