cloaked

Example Sentences

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A big problem was that early Mac sales success cloaked some of the severe technical problems that almost led to the company’s failure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

"We shouldn't just think dinosaurs are mammals cloaked in scales and feathers," Holtz said.

From Science Daily • Feb. 27, 2026

Sand and dust storms -- driven by severe drought, rising temperatures and deforestation -- have cloaked cities and villages in an endless ochre haze, grounded flights and filled hospitals with patients suffering from breathing difficulties.

From Barron's • Dec. 28, 2025

Kerimov took possession of the vessel sometime around 2021, though his transactions were cloaked through shell companies, according to the complaint.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 7, 2025

For reasons cloaked in mystery, his wife declined to have a funeral and never revealed what she did with his body.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson