veiled

Example Sentences

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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

“This crisis is not a fallacy nor a thinly veiled threat.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

It may be tempting to say what you’ll do if you don’t get results, with veiled threats of one kind or another, but consumer experts suggest it’s best not to go too far.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

He lay as though asleep, his eyes veiled and unseeing, his lip still curled in a snarl.

From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford