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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That appreciation for the individuality of natural stone is also on display in her own powder room, which features a pedestal sink in deeply veined Verde Alpi marble. — Kristen Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 26 Oct. 2026 The veined turquoise at the center is further elevated by the white diamonds on the hour markers, bezel, and lugs. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2026 The primary bath’s limestone floor tiles and deeply veined Cielo leathered quartzite reinforce the space’s quiet, earthy palette. — Laura Fenton, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 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 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

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

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