veining

noun

vein·​ing ˈvā-niŋ How to pronounce veining (audio)
: a pattern of veins : venation

Examples of veining in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Today, marble is back in the spotlight, this time around with distinctive details—the more unusual the color and bolder veining, the better. Marni Elyse Katz, Robb Report, 17 Mar. 2024 No slab of marble is the same, so any contrast veining or lines is completely unique to your table. Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2024 Marble Pros: Natural colors and veining, luxe look and feel. Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2024 But the gleaming white marble bar—fittingly featuring ocean-gray veining—is a wonderful place to post up for the evening, as is the dining rail that overlooks 10th Street below. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2024 The other is a black marble print with white and gold veining. Brigitt Earley, Peoplemag, 4 Dec. 2023 Each coaster is unique because of the stunning, natural veining that runs through them. Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2024 For a glam neutral, choose a wallpaper with dramatic gold veining to mimic the pattern of marble. Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023 Zone 3-9 Coral Bells These dependable perennials are grown as much for their flowers as for the unusual mottling and veining of different-color leaves. Nadia Hassani, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of veining was in 1826

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“Veining.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/veining. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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veining

noun
vein·​ing ˈvā-niŋ How to pronounce veining (audio)
: a pattern of veins : venation
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