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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Unsurprisingly, these comments raised the ire of conservatives, especially in the U.S., where they were seen not only as an attack on capitalism but a veiled criticism of Washington.
—
Omar G. Encarnación, Time, 22 Apr. 2025
After entering office, Trump revoked James’s security clearance in a veiled retaliation for the criminal case against him.
—Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 17 Apr. 2025
In a social media post on March 20, a day before the first deadline that his office set for congestion pricing to end, Mr. Duffy issued what many observers considered a veiled threat.
—Stefanos Chen, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Could this be an instance of veiled political commentary?
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for veiled
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Omar G. Encarnación, Time, 22 Apr. 2025
After entering office, Trump revoked James’s security clearance in a veiled retaliation for the criminal case against him.
—Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 17 Apr. 2025
In a social media post on March 20, a day before the first deadline that his office set for congestion pricing to end, Mr. Duffy issued what many observers considered a veiled threat.
—Stefanos Chen, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Could this be an instance of veiled political commentary?
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for veiled
Cite this Entry
“Veiled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/veiled. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share