veiling

Example Sentences

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The fabled front was always understood to be window dressing veiling frustrations, squelched desires, and countless other malignancies.

From Salon • Nov. 21, 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

The role of the morality police, which enforces veiling laws, came under scrutiny after a detainee, 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, died in its custody in mid-September.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 4, 2022

Dozens of women have been jailed in Iran for their activism against forced veiling, according to rights groups.

From Reuters • Jul. 12, 2022

Dark clouds raced across the sky, veiling the moon and altering the shadows.

From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn