veiled

Example Sentences

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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent offered veiled backing for Alberta's independence last week.

From Barron's

Clarence Dillon was portrayed in the press as a model investment banker, but his public image veiled a darker reality.

From The Wall Street Journal

She was a tall, handsome woman no older than sixty, dressed in a black crepe gown with a crisp white collar and cuffs, and a veiled cap pinned on top of her head.

From Literature

Mary Earps also offered a veiled criticism of United when she joined PSG last year, saying the club's "transition" was "not aligned" with her career expectations.

From BBC

The Met Police Federation, which represents officers up to chief inspector rank, called the proposals "a thinly veiled threat".

From BBC