veiled
Example Sentences
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Last week, she joined a vigil at a Buddhist temple where residents prayed for peace -- a veiled plea for their homes to be spared.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
The galaxy is heavily veiled by dust, making it difficult to see in visible light.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 19, 2026
Knight Law Group denied inflating their billing, calling the suit a “thinly veiled attempt to silence firms who would dare to hold them responsible and seek justice for consumers.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
But at the end, a veiled reference to the need to "support victims of some of the ills that, so tragically, exist in both our societies today".
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2026
Gertrude smiled and danced with a reserved grace, but I could see that she veiled her pain behind her cool eyes.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
