veins

noun

plural of vein
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 Avoid tight waistbands and ankle bands, which can put pressure on veins. — Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 5 Aug. 2026 Right in the middle of cheering, reveling masses was MARTA — a connective system of veins that efficiently moved the happy throngs. — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 2 Aug. 2026 His post-practice shower was doing very little to slow down the blood still vaulting through his veins. — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 30 July 2026 At the hospital, Goldsmith underwent a life-saving procedure tying bands around his veins. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 30 July 2026 Because shark teeth can easily tear through major arteries, veins and tendons, uncontrolled blood loss is the biggest immediate threat. — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026 Rich silver veins had been discovered in 1879, igniting a 14-year mining boom. — John Meyer, Denver Post, 26 July 2026 Meat juice and tangy barbecue sauce seem to run in the family’s veins. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 24 July 2026 Nitric oxide is a molecule that helps blood vessels relax and widen, which helps blood flow through your veins properly. — Alexandria Nyembwe, Health, 16 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for veins
  1. manners
  2. tones
  3. modes
  4. styles
Noun
  • The causes and manners of death are pending the results of forensic autopsies that were scheduled for Sunday, per the news release from the coroners’ offices.
    — Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Model turn-taking, sharing, and good manners, and try to arrange play dates where your child can practice their social skills.
    — Fiona Tapp, Parents, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of manners
Noun
  • Just below, the most ambiguous passage of the work refuses legibility altogether, blending the whites and grays of the child’s shirt with the tones of her fingers and the blue fabric of the chair behind them.
    — Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The flames that burst from each copper pipe aren’t responsible for generating the organ’s tones.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of tones
Noun
  • Jason Hansberger, director of the DAF-Stanford AI Studio, talked about his experience in the defense industry, and put forward a novel suggestion involving two different modes of thinking about autonomous design.
    — John Werner, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The headphones have three microphones per earcup, with two external and one internal, to provide hybrid ANC and ambient pass-through modes.
    — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of modes
Noun
  • Thin hair naturally loses density toward the ends, Taylor says, which is why longer styles can sometimes look wispy no matter how healthy the hair is.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Elsewhere in high fashion, McQueen has embraced corset-like footwear with a range of styles including the peep-toe Lexie Pumps worn by Sophie Thatcher and other silhouettes like the fall 2026 Koko wedge pump with brogue trim.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of styles

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