veil of secrecy

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The agriculture minister has called for an end to the "veil of secrecy" surrounding animal dumping incidents.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Some sleuths have resorted to studying body language as they try to pierce the veil of secrecy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 15, 2026

Anderson’s films now tend to arrive under a veil of secrecy — it’s often unclear what the movie’s about ahead of time.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 29, 2025

It is important to the victims’ family, relatives, community members and the public that this veil of secrecy be lifted at trial.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 21, 2023

According to Woods’s acoustic simulations, every word should have been audible below, lifting the veil of secrecy.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann