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a
: having or wearing a veil or a concealing cover
a veiled hat
b
: characterized by a softening tonal distortion
2
: obscured as if by a veil : disguised
veiled threats
Examples of veiled in a Sentence
She looked at him with barely veiled contempt.
The report makes veiled references to his criminal activities.
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The hero of Vidal’s novel is straightforwardly based on Hearst, while the wealthy, castle-dwelling Californian in Huxley’s novel bears a more veiled, but still unmistakable, resemblance to him.
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On Monday, May 4, Rodríguez attended the Met Gala in New York City dressed in a veiled pale blue Ludovic de Saint Sernin gown, as well as Chopard jewels, paying homage to Virgin of Fátima or the Virgin Mary.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
There’s also speculation that the FCC’s router ban is a veiled threat against TP-Link.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
The veiled threat to the city left many residents concerned.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
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Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
On Monday, May 4, Rodríguez attended the Met Gala in New York City dressed in a veiled pale blue Ludovic de Saint Sernin gown, as well as Chopard jewels, paying homage to Virgin of Fátima or the Virgin Mary.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
There’s also speculation that the FCC’s router ban is a veiled threat against TP-Link.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
The veiled threat to the city left many residents concerned.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for veiled
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“Veiled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/veiled. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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