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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
Just put a name to the anger coursing through your veins.
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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
The tissue between veins dies, becoming leathery.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 June 2026
Yes, her veins contain alcohol that no one stopped her from drinking.
—Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
The Maoists’ shrinking realm sits atop rich veins of coal, iron, and bauxite – resources essential to India’s modernization and growing energy demands; Modi’s pledge to bring electricity to every household; and his broader ambition to transform India into a developed nation.
—Dhruv Tikekar, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
Huge wheels of Stichelton and Stilton stand stacked on top of one another, their steel-blue veins facing out.
—Olivia Potts, Longreads, 28 May 2026
Janney injects ice into the veins of New Mexico widow Diane Patterson, who is arranging the funeral for her husband.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
Tennessee violated that mandate during the prolonged process to find two veins in Tony Carruthers, his attorneys argue.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 28 May 2026
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
The tissue between veins dies, becoming leathery.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 June 2026
Yes, her veins contain alcohol that no one stopped her from drinking.
—Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
The Maoists’ shrinking realm sits atop rich veins of coal, iron, and bauxite – resources essential to India’s modernization and growing energy demands; Modi’s pledge to bring electricity to every household; and his broader ambition to transform India into a developed nation.
—Dhruv Tikekar, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
Huge wheels of Stichelton and Stilton stand stacked on top of one another, their steel-blue veins facing out.
—Olivia Potts, Longreads, 28 May 2026
Janney injects ice into the veins of New Mexico widow Diane Patterson, who is arranging the funeral for her husband.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
Tennessee violated that mandate during the prolonged process to find two veins in Tony Carruthers, his attorneys argue.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for veins
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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
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While the lobby areas and restaurants lean into the playful side of a contemporary art hotel, the rooms are more calming with neutral tones and the continuation of the lobby’s black marble in the credenzas and nightstands.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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The array of feathers added pops of color to the dress, with muted, earthy tones like soft browns and golds and more featured throughout.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
10 June 2026
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There are experiments with free kit modes where players risk essentially nothing in the extraction shooter, and the recent release of what effectively was a PvE mode, which was not originally planned for season 2.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Halo wheels control drive modes, climate, audio, and more, adapting based on screen interactions.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
11 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 16 Jun. 2026.
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