How to Use voile in a Sentence

voile

noun
Definition of voilenext
  • Ordinary detergents will fade the patterns; a dryer will mangle both the voile and the linen.
    — Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2018
  • Necklace, bracelet, Tiffany & Co. Stylist’s own Anouschka vintage voile.
    — ELLE, 19 Apr. 2022
  • Finish with the biscuit coulant, aka the fondant, which Michel bras is said to have invented in the 80s, or the voile de kasha chicory and chickpea meringue with sprouted herbs and coconut milk rice.
    — Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2022
  • The cotton voile coverlets and paisley quilts are also by John Robshaw.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 24 June 2021
  • Inside, there was a pleasant hum of activity as shoppers sought out just the cashmere for a wrap, just the tweed for a jacket, just the linen for a tablecloth, the voile for a curtain, the lace for a pillowcase.
    — Leah Garchik, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Jan. 2018
  • Warmer temperatures also mean that now is the moment to consider skirts made of lighter fabrics like a lightweight cotton voile or a smooth silk satin.
    — Alexis Bennett, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2021
  • Cut to about half a year later, and Hayman is transformed—made bright and sleek with combinations of shiny chrome and light oak, washed-tropical colors and acres of transparent white voile linen.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2017
  • Ghesquière also pulled from the 18th-century trunk an aristocratic blouse (perhaps in cotton voile) with full sleeves.
    — Cathy Horyn, The Cut, 4 Oct. 2017
  • In his sewing with thread or copper wire on crepe, velvet, cotton or voile, stitching takes the place of brush strokes and the works become stand-ins for objects in everyday life: satchels, handkerchiefs and embroidery samplers.
    — Roberta Smith and Martha Schwendener, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2018
  • Bespoke, kinetic sculptures are suspended from the ceiling to create a gentle energy, while light and airy voile drapes provide a sense of intimacy.
    — Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 19 Apr. 2021
  • Think mini and maxi dresses, tunics, shirts and coordinating pants crafted from patterned silk voile that are influenced by the style and eccentricity of Rossy herself.
    — Felicity Carter, Forbes, 1 Aug. 2022

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