veiled

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In briefings to local media, government sources have been more critical, labelling the rumours "wild speculation" -- in German, "wueste Spekulation", a word play seen as a veiled dig at Merz's potential challenger, Wuest.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

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 character, played by Meryl Streep, was a thinly veiled sendup of legendary Vogue editor Anna Wintour.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

Revealed in a shallow, veiled space, where light streams in gently at left, the figure’s soft handling is markedly different from the meticulously painted basket of fruit he offers to the viewer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

There weren’t many things Jam knew about Pet, but she knew she would be safe with it, no matter what unseen monsters remained veiled in Lucille.

From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi