1
a
: having or wearing a veil or a concealing cover
a veiled hat
b
: characterized by a softening tonal distortion
2
: obscured as if by a veil : disguised
veiled threats
Examples of veiled in a Sentence
She looked at him with barely veiled contempt.
The report makes veiled references to his criminal activities.
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The president warned against protectionism in a veiled swipe at Trump, who has pledged less U.S. involvement in foreign wars.
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Haisten Willis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Sep. 2024
But paired with Andreessen’s earlier manifesto, it could not be read as anything other than a veiled threat against the regulatory state.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2024
In all black, David Cronenberg and a veiled Diane Kruger ring in their latest film The Shrouds at TIFF in Toronto on Sept. 11.
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Demi Moore hits the streets of New York with her four-legged companion, Pilaf in tow on Sept. 11.
—Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 15 Sep. 2024
The Saudi oil minister's remarks were interpreted by other producers as a veiled threat that the kingdom is willing to launch a price war to keep its market share if other countries don't abide by the group's agreements.
—Robert Daugherty, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Haisten Willis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Sep. 2024
But paired with Andreessen’s earlier manifesto, it could not be read as anything other than a veiled threat against the regulatory state.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2024
In all black, David Cronenberg and a veiled Diane Kruger ring in their latest film The Shrouds at TIFF in Toronto on Sept. 11.
103 of 120
Girl's Best Friend
Demi Moore hits the streets of New York with her four-legged companion, Pilaf in tow on Sept. 11.
—Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 15 Sep. 2024
The Saudi oil minister's remarks were interpreted by other producers as a veiled threat that the kingdom is willing to launch a price war to keep its market share if other countries don't abide by the group's agreements.
—Robert Daugherty, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for veiled
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“Veiled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/veiled. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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