as in manners
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 veins
There are plenty of shows about the moral void of the rich, but none with so much fire in its belly, or ice in its veins.
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Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
If the team puts together another impressive performance against Australia on Friday, expect plenty of Americans who don't normally follow soccer all that closely to jump on the bandwagon and start feeling the patriotism flowing through their veins.
—Jon Root, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
Brunson knew his spots on the floor and had ice in his veins.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 13 June 2026
The White House said swelling around the ankles was due to chronic venous insufficiency or CVI, which occurs when leg veins fail to send blood back to the heart properly, and the bruising on the back of his hand was caused by frequent handshaking and aspirin.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Slugs and snails create large, irregular holes with smooth edges in foliage, typically located between the veins of leaves.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
Just put a name to the anger coursing through your veins.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 10 June 2026
There are no kitchen workers scouring pots or raconteurs drinking rum punch; most of the figures seem utterly incapable of offering directions or telling a joke, much less running, sweating, or allowing blood to flow through their veins.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Yes, her veins contain alcohol that no one stopped her from drinking.
—Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
If the team puts together another impressive performance against Australia on Friday, expect plenty of Americans who don't normally follow soccer all that closely to jump on the bandwagon and start feeling the patriotism flowing through their veins.
—Jon Root, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
Brunson knew his spots on the floor and had ice in his veins.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 13 June 2026
The White House said swelling around the ankles was due to chronic venous insufficiency or CVI, which occurs when leg veins fail to send blood back to the heart properly, and the bruising on the back of his hand was caused by frequent handshaking and aspirin.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Slugs and snails create large, irregular holes with smooth edges in foliage, typically located between the veins of leaves.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
Just put a name to the anger coursing through your veins.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 10 June 2026
There are no kitchen workers scouring pots or raconteurs drinking rum punch; most of the figures seem utterly incapable of offering directions or telling a joke, much less running, sweating, or allowing blood to flow through their veins.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Yes, her veins contain alcohol that no one stopped her from drinking.
—Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for veins
Noun
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Beloved actor Ron Perlman fully leans into trying to make the contestants fail this task by forcing eye contact, asking them polite questions, rebuking their bad manners in ignoring him, and even doggedly getting into their personal space.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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Flight attendants can often detect bad manners the second a passenger steps on board.—
Joey Skladany,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
Noun
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The day eases toward dusk in warm, unhurried tones.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
17 June 2026
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Caramel tones are known to complement most skin tones, offering soft warmth and the understated quality expected of an expensive style.—
Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
17 June 2026
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The new earbuds are designed to deliver natural ambiance with high-quality audio reproduction without the need for electronic pass-through modes.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The Maybach variant offers a more pampering suspension than its performance- minded Mercedes-AMG sibling, while still allowing for varying degrees of responsiveness through four drive modes—Comfort, Maybach, Sport, and Individual.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
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There’s random rough-sawn wood on the kitchen ceiling, a deer head hanging in the living room, and different styles of lighting in every room.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
14 June 2026
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As is traditional at tattoo conventions, each day of the Capitol City Classic wraps up with a tattoo competition, with judges awarding prizes to artwork in various styles.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
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“Veins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veins. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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