veiling
noun
veil·ing
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Definition of veiling
1
: any of various light sheer fabrics
2
: veil
Examples of veiling in a Sentence
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Hairstylist Christine Symonds styled her hair in a low chignon with a Jennifer Behr black net face veiling, while Danielle Frankel pearl drop earrings grazed her collarbones. — Tamara Abraham, Harper's BAZAAR, "This Bridal Shop Owner Wore Five Different Dresses for her Palm Springs Wedding," 10 July 2018 These were hats made out of veiling which went on top of your beehive. — Laura Jacobs, Vanities, "A Brief History of Fascinators, the Haiku of Hats," 9 May 2018 Saudi Arabia follows Wahhabism, the strict brand of Islam, that, among other things, forbids the mixing of sexes and mandates the veiling of women. — Krishnadev Calamur, The Atlantic, "Saudi Women May Get Driver's LicensesâWith Some Major Caveats," 26 Sep. 2017 The two Muslim womenâone a Belgian national, the other Moroccanâwho had brought the case to court argued that the ban violates the rights of veiling-wearing women to religious freedom and privacy. — Yasmeen Serhan, The Atlantic, "Does the Burqa Have a Future in Europe?," 26 Apr. 2010These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'veiling.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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