veil

Example Sentences

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Some viewers see it as a thinly veiled endorsement of the policy - hailed in the film as a crippling masterstroke to weed out fake currency from Pakistan.

From BBC

She carried a small suitcase and—odd for the time of year—wore a fur coat, gloves, and a heavy veil.

From Literature

Aunt Maud on her far side had a black veil pulled over her hat, and it made her look like a spider in its web.

From Literature

Then her lashes fluttered and her expression changed, veiled with politeness.

From Literature

“This crisis is not a fallacy nor a thinly veiled threat.”

From The Wall Street Journal