veiled

Example Sentences

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The character, played by Meryl Streep, was a thinly veiled sendup of legendary Vogue editor Anna Wintour.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

But for every poorly aged joke, there’s a gag or a bit of veiled social commentary that’s surprisingly progressive for its time.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026

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 • Mar. 24, 2026

As this year began and it became clear both companies were thinking about IPOs, Amodei started taking some veiled shots at OpenAI.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

She wore a black dress, gloves, and a black veiled hat like a star from an old 1940s movie.

From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan