adjective
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disguised
a veiled insult
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(of sound, tone, the voice, etc) not distinct; muffled
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Etymology
Origin of veiled
Example Sentences
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Some critics have pointed out that the company is backed by private equity firms and is taking over local storefronts while directing profits back to veiled corporate headquarters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
But so far she hasn’t stumped for him, instead lobbing veiled criticisms of Talarico’s efforts to win over Black voters.
From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026
"Presentations should not turn into self-representations," he wrote, in a thinly veiled swipe at Federov's long, detailed news conference last week.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Photos taken by local media outlet The Collective showed officers removing lyrics of a Cantonese song -- a veiled reference to huge and sometimes violent democracy protests in 2019 -- from the shop window.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
I smile and nod along with his statement, but it sounds like a thinly veiled threat.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
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