Examples of “vein” in a Sentence

noun A blood vessel that carries blood from the body back toward the heart.

• The nurse found a vein in his arm to draw blood.
• Veins look bluish through the skin because of how light reflects off them.
• The doctor explained that a blocked vein in the leg can cause swelling and pain.

noun A thin streak of a different color or texture running through a material, such as marble, wood, or cheese.

• The countertop had gray veins running through the white marble.
• You could see dark veins of ore running through the rock face.
• Thin blue veins ran through the cheese, giving it its sharp flavor.

noun A particular style, mood, or way of thinking that runs through something.

• The speech continued in a similar vein, praising teamwork throughout.
• His novels are all written in a darkly comic vein.
• Her later paintings continue in the same hopeful vein as her early work.