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
That thick, ugly vein, the shrimp feeling, was gone.
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Sarah Miller, New Yorker, 20 June 2026
Maybe that was nostalgia after all, that the music was a direct vein to her own childhood, the least complicated part of her life.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 19 June 2026
Styrofoam Winos largely work in the same country-adjacent vein as splashier artists like Wednesday, Waxahatchee, and Big Thief, but with a lighter touch.
—Reed Jackson, SPIN, 19 June 2026
See a healthcare provider if visible veins are accompanied by pain, swelling, or skin changes.
—Health, 19 June 2026
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Sarah Miller, New Yorker, 20 June 2026
Maybe that was nostalgia after all, that the music was a direct vein to her own childhood, the least complicated part of her life.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 19 June 2026
Styrofoam Winos largely work in the same country-adjacent vein as splashier artists like Wednesday, Waxahatchee, and Big Thief, but with a lighter touch.
—Reed Jackson, SPIN, 19 June 2026
See a healthcare provider if visible veins are accompanied by pain, swelling, or skin changes.
—Health, 19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for vein
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vein
Noun
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But he is viewed by Labour supporters as a more effective, optimistic and plain-speaking communicator than Starmer, who's quiet, lawyerly manner has consistently failed to connect with the public's national mood.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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Authorities have not said whether foul play is suspected, and no manner of death has been determined.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
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Before the match even began, a group of fans lined up for line dancing, setting a patriotic tone for the afternoon at downtown Miami's FIFA Fan Fest.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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But a director hired to helm a pilot, as James Burrows, who died Friday at 85, was again and again — almost as a lucky charm — helps set the tone for the series.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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The Act 4 update also introduces Retake, a 3v3 game mode focused on post-plant scenarios, and the Blackspyre Collection of skins, alongside a new battlepass.—
Mike Stubbs,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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And it is also written in the second person, also involves a complex mode of address.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
21 June 2026
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Cleage gives the women plenty of substance, though her novelistic mode — more telling than showing — deprives her drama of style.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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The food truck officially launched in 2021 and serves Filipino-style egg rolls, along with dishes such as chicken adobo and pancit, or Filipino-style noodles.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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“Vein.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vein. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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