veiled
Example Sentences
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The galaxy is heavily veiled by dust, making it difficult to see in visible light.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 19, 2026
Knight Law Group denied inflating their billing, calling the suit a “thinly veiled attempt to silence firms who would dare to hold them responsible and seek justice for consumers.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 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
The original, based on author Lauren Weisberger’s thinly veiled, workplace revenge fantasy about her time assisting Vogue’s editor in chief, Anna Wintour, was a huge hit, grossing more than $326.5 million worldwide.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 19, 2026
A round veiled woman stands behind a screen; only her silhouette shows.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
