- present participle of veil.
veiling
Example Sentences
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The fabled front was always understood to be window dressing veiling frustrations, squelched desires, and other malignancies.
From Salon ● Nov. 21, 2023
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
Forced veiling, it’s important to note, was unpopular with many Iranian women from the beginning.
From New York Times ● Oct. 5, 2022
She lifted the cover from the pot of rice, and steam rose like a thick smoke, veiling her face.
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
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