vein

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 There is widespread concern that Ortega’s rule will usher in a new dynasty in the vein of the Somozas. Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 8 Oct. 2025 Everyone knows each other, and its way of life runs like blood in their veins. Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 8 Oct. 2025 The condition happens when an individual’s leg veins struggle to pump blood back to the heart, causing blood to pool, according to the Cleveland Clinic. Brett Samuels, The Hill, 8 Oct. 2025 Your doctor may recommend administering fluids into a vein if you are severely dehydrated. Brandi Jones, Health, 5 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for vein
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Noun
  • But while Barcelona’s 4-1 battering at the hands of Sevilla on Sunday — their heaviest loss in La Liga for over 10 years — will go down as a major shock, the manner of their defeat will be of little surprise to those who have endured the full thrill of Hansi Flick’s reign.
    Thom Harris, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
  • There is no record of how William’s wife greeted the news of the instant stepson with the polished manners, who impressed even his hard-driving grandfather.
    Stacy Schiff, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • One can listen to the laughter suddenly drop away as the tone turns serious — knowing that at any moment violence may break out.
    Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Pick a shade with less of the pastel Ely mentioned, instead opting for one that is deeper in tone and/or has a touch more warmth.
    Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • As detailed in the game’s big reveal, Black Ops 7 will once again be bursting at the seams with gameplay modes — somehow, even more than before.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The baseline suction level is already strong, but the boost mode is on another level.
    Lauren Arzbaecher, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Rookie receiver Tetairoa McMillan used another adjective to describe Dowdle’s running style.
    Joseph Person, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
  • The cabin-style home’s external features are just as impressive as what’s inside, too.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025

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“Vein.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vein. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.

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