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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On Tuesday, Hegseth chastised other countries, making a veiled reference to Britain in particular, for not doing more.
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Tom Bowman, NPR, 1 Apr. 2026
After Kroll posted the veiled message on his Instagram Stories, several Summer House stars shared their own posts, seemingly reacting, including Radke and Hubbard.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
Other races, however, featured the candidates taking veiled shots at their competition and navigating outside political attacks.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
The speaker of the Iranian parliament has issued a veiled warning to the United States, as amphibious warships and thousands of US Marines and sailors are being deployed to the region.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
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Tom Bowman, NPR, 1 Apr. 2026
After Kroll posted the veiled message on his Instagram Stories, several Summer House stars shared their own posts, seemingly reacting, including Radke and Hubbard.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
Other races, however, featured the candidates taking veiled shots at their competition and navigating outside political attacks.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
The speaker of the Iranian parliament has issued a veiled warning to the United States, as amphibious warships and thousands of US Marines and sailors are being deployed to the region.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 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 5 Apr. 2026.
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