: patterned with or as if with veins : having venation : streaked
a veined leaf
veined marble
veined cheese

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Gleaming brass features, including an air extractor over the stovetop, stand out among the boldly veined marble countertops in the galley kitchen, while the dining area has a wall of glass that opens to a terrace. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2025 The dusty blue cabinets and traditional veined marble bring the perfect amount of old money class, while wooden elements, like beams, shelves, and a dining table, warm up the room. Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2025 Thanks to ample negative space, all eyes are on the beautifully veined marble tiles. The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Jan. 2025 And the most celebrated aspect of her makeovers has arguably been her kitchens: lofty spaces clad in luxuriously veined marble and perfectly aged brass, with sunlight pouring in through walls of industrial-style windows. Paola Singer, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for veined

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1529, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 22 Mar. 2025.

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veined

adjective
: marked with or as if with veins : having venation
a veined leaf

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