Meanings
Based on the Biblical description (Mark 6:22) of a salacious dance performed (by Salome, according to tradition) in the court of King Herod. The precise term "dance of the seven veils" was reportedly first used in the stage directions of Oscar Wilde's play Salome (1891).
How to pronounce "dance of the seven veils":
AU
A striptease performance.
The incremental disclosure of tantalizing bits of information.
Example Sentences
1
The actress performed a mesmerizing dance of the seven veils.
2
The singer's performance was like a tantalizing dance of the seven veils.
3
The magician's tricks unfolded slowly, like a dance of the seven veils.
4
She gradually revealed her true intentions, like a dance of the seven veils.
5
As the investigation continued, the mystery unfolded like a dance of the seven veils.
