veiled

Example Sentences

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However, information from China is often veiled in secrecy.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

Defa Press, which is affiliated with Iran’s Defense Ministry, published a recruitment poster featuring a teenage boy and a veiled girl, both smiling.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

That came after Adnan Hussain announced he was exiting the outfit due to "persistent infighting" and "veiled prejudice" against Muslim men.

From Barron's • Nov. 29, 2025

The Met Police Federation, which represents officers up to chief inspector rank, called the proposals "a thinly veiled threat".

From BBC • Nov. 8, 2025

The departures of Wilson and Spencer left Smith and Hickock and Andrews alone with the Row’s burning lights and veiled windows.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote