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veiling

adjective as in hiding

noun as in veil

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Stop veiling your own discomfort with self-deprecating remarks that tacitly seek permission to drink in front of me.

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The fabled front was always understood to be window dressing veiling frustrations, squelched desires, and countless other malignancies.

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Still, geopolitics were clearly not far from his Xi’s mind as he outlined China’s goals, thinly veiling his remarks with the language of sport.

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It’s hard to keep your eyes focused on the road as you behold a gauzy mist swirling around the mountains, veiling deep gorges, wide fjords, occasional turf-roofed dwellings and waterfalls.

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She styled the tailored look with a headpiece featuring a crinoline base with a layer of tulle and merry widow veiling, adorned with a ribbon bow.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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