veiled

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Contra all the stifled yawns and thinly veiled condescension, the contest — now in its final stretch — is the most compelling California gubernatorial campaign in decades.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

The original, based on author Lauren Weisberger’s thinly veiled, workplace revenge fantasy about her time assisting Vogue’s editor in chief, Anna Wintour, was a huge hit, grossing more than $326.5 million worldwide.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

But for every poorly aged joke, there’s a gag or a bit of veiled social commentary that’s surprisingly progressive for its time.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026

Some viewers see it as a thinly veiled endorsement of the policy - hailed in the film as a crippling masterstroke to weed out fake currency from Pakistan.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

I tipped my veiled head forward and I could see her hands unfolding a red silk scarf and holding up a red candle for everyone to see.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan