barely mask

Examples (10)

• She could barely mask her disappointment when she heard the news.
• His forced smile barely masked his true impatience.
• The faint scent of roses barely masked the lingering smell of smoke.
• Even with great effort, he could barely mask the fear in his eyes.
• Her casual tone barely masked the deep concern she felt.
• The politician's confident demeanor barely masked his insecurity about the upcoming election.
• A slight tremble in her voice barely masked her nervousness.
• The strong spices in the dish barely masked the slightly off taste of the meat.
• He tried to appear calm, but his fidgeting hands barely masked his anxiety.
• Despite his composed expression, the pain he felt was barely masked.