veiling

Example Sentences

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The U.N. rights committee said Iran should "amend or repeal laws and policies that criminalise the non-compliance with compulsory veiling... and disband the morality police".

From Reuters • Nov. 3, 2023

She styled the tailored look with a headpiece featuring a crinoline base with a layer of tulle and merry widow veiling, adorned with a ribbon bow.

From Washington Times • May 6, 2023

A century or more ago, strict veiling was largely limited to Iran’s upper classes.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 27, 2022

With each new season the character development wanes further, and metaphors lose more of their creative veiling.

From Salon • Jun. 26, 2022

Now Jack was veiling too and Ralph could no longer make himself heard.

From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding