1
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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That has so far remained a veiled threat.
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Joseph Wilson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
In two messages in February, Welsch allegedly made veiled threats of a shooting.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Some commentators interpreted Altman’s remark as a veiled criticism of Anthropic, which had not agreed to these terms previously and instead insisted on explicit contractual restrictions on how its models could be used.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2026
Trump, projecting his image as a deal-maker during the inaugural meeting, issued a veiled threat to countries that have held back from joining.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 19 Feb. 2026
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Joseph Wilson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
In two messages in February, Welsch allegedly made veiled threats of a shooting.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Some commentators interpreted Altman’s remark as a veiled criticism of Anthropic, which had not agreed to these terms previously and instead insisted on explicit contractual restrictions on how its models could be used.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2026
Trump, projecting his image as a deal-maker during the inaugural meeting, issued a veiled threat to countries that have held back from joining.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Veiled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/veiled. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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