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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Could this be an instance of veiled political commentary?
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Radhika Seth, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2025
In the premiere, which included the first three episodes, series newcomer Josh Charles adds an ominous flare to all of his scenes as Wharton, with veiled threats and a penchant for saying much with very little.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Would the community accept our release as genuine or view the release as a veiled attempt to sway it?
—Zeev Farbman, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
The dress propped the veiled woman up high into the air, allowing for people to walk through the arched space underneath her cascading white skirt.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Radhika Seth, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2025
In the premiere, which included the first three episodes, series newcomer Josh Charles adds an ominous flare to all of his scenes as Wharton, with veiled threats and a penchant for saying much with very little.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Would the community accept our release as genuine or view the release as a veiled attempt to sway it?
—Zeev Farbman, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
The dress propped the veiled woman up high into the air, allowing for people to walk through the arched space underneath her cascading white skirt.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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 22 Apr. 2025.
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