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
Additionally, Hiro had to create a prosthetic piece for when Johnson injects himself with drugs into the veins in his arms.
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 4 Oct. 2025
But, if the valves weaken or become damaged, blood can pool around them, and the veins bulge.
—Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
Iron deficiency causes leaves to turn yellow while remaining green along the veins.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
Ancient blood flows through your veins.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
This Boy’s Life finds DiCaprio portraying a young Wolff, who is thrown together with an abusive stepfather (a veins-in-neck-popping Robert De Niro) in 1950s Seattle.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Far from a faithful rendering of Pynchon’s text, One Battle After Another identifies the most cinematic and emotional veins of Vineland’s network of narrative and, true to Anderson’s word, runs like a thief.
—Rory Doherty, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
These tiny pathways mimic the directional water transport seen in lizard scales and leaf veins, creating dedicated escape routes for water while simultaneously providing additional oxygen delivery paths.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
Milk thistle is a prickly plant characterized by purple flowers and distinct white veins.
—Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 23 Sep. 2025
Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 4 Oct. 2025
But, if the valves weaken or become damaged, blood can pool around them, and the veins bulge.
—Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
Iron deficiency causes leaves to turn yellow while remaining green along the veins.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
Ancient blood flows through your veins.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
This Boy’s Life finds DiCaprio portraying a young Wolff, who is thrown together with an abusive stepfather (a veins-in-neck-popping Robert De Niro) in 1950s Seattle.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Far from a faithful rendering of Pynchon’s text, One Battle After Another identifies the most cinematic and emotional veins of Vineland’s network of narrative and, true to Anderson’s word, runs like a thief.
—Rory Doherty, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
These tiny pathways mimic the directional water transport seen in lizard scales and leaf veins, creating dedicated escape routes for water while simultaneously providing additional oxygen delivery paths.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
Milk thistle is a prickly plant characterized by purple flowers and distinct white veins.
—Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for veins
Noun
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According to Ashton, his mother raised him to have good manners, be respectful and love God above all else.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Sep. 2025
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For me, Mandarin carries the rituals and manners of growing up in Taiwan, while English feels tied to the independence of moving to London at 18 without my family.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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After all, the moody duet features the gorgeously contrasting tones of Bon Iver's Justin Vernon with Swift's more delicate vocals as the two portray exes who are parsing what went wrong in their relationship.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Oct. 2025
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For example, swapping silver and white for gold and brass is one way of easily bringing in warm fall tones.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Now in 2025, the fantasy is closer than ever, thanks to a select group of innovators who have created vehicles that can drive on public roads, in garages, and change modes in minutes.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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Some models also feature adaptive noise cancellation to adjust ANC levels and ambient modes to allow specific sounds through, which helps noise control across different environments.—
Jackie Cucco,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Oct. 2025
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Outerwear is a key focus in the collection featuring six jackets, including two styles with sheepskin-shearling collars.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
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The clogs can easily be worn in fall’s unpredictable, changing weather thanks to the textured outsole that provides grip and stability, which can be a problem with other slide-on shoe styles.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Veins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veins. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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