: patterned with or as if with veins : having venation : streaked
a veined leaf
veined marble
veined cheese

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Unlacquered brass pulls will also bring out the richness in light ochre, and a lightly veined marble or creamy quartz will add softness, keeping the entire palette feeling expansive. Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2025 Each of the single-floor residences spans almost 22,000 square feet with a private elevator entry, a rooftop swimming pool, and an array of posh fittings and furnishing from grand chandeliers to veined marbles. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2025 Whether crafted from a minimalist travertine (like in Bobby Flay’s Tribeca loft) or an intricately veined marble, a stone coffee table is a modern and durable material choice. Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 22 Sep. 2025 Synemon striolata — the White-veined Sun Moth The White-veined sun moth was found near Tanumbirini in the Northern Territory, according to the study. Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for veined

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First Known Use

circa 1529, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of veined was circa 1529

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“Veined.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/veined. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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veined

adjective
: marked with or as if with veins : having venation
a veined leaf

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