veiled

Example Sentences

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I tried a mix of activities, a couple of which turned out to be thinly veiled sales pitches.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

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

But at the end, a veiled reference to the need to "support victims of some of the ills that, so tragically, exist in both our societies today".

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

There was, in his expression, a veiled amusement, as though he did not see why she should be so upset but was better off not saying so.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie