veined

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adjective

ˈvānd How to pronounce veined (audio)
Synonyms of veinednext
: patterned with or as if with veins : having venation : streaked
a veined leaf
veined marble
veined cheese

veined

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past tense and past participle of vein entry 2

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Adjective
Hsu’s argument for why the near-monochrome restaurant doesn’t go flat is that the palette itself runs on tension, with the statement-making veined marble behind the point-of-sale area set against rough plaster walls. — Alexis Benveniste, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026 At San Gaetano, Nonno pulled onto the narrow, overgrown path, lined by thick, veined grapevines, and drove to the end of it, parking just under the almond tree. — Angelica Calabrese, Longreads, 7 July 2026 But unlike fruit flies, these pests have black eyes (not red), distinctive humped backs, and heavier, thicker-veined wings. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 28 June 2026 Plants produce long, straight stems and shiny, deeply-veined foliage. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for veined

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First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1529, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of veined was circa 1529

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“Veined.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/veined. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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veined

adjective
ˈvānd How to pronounce veined (audio)
: marked with or as if with veins : having venation
a veined leaf

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