not quite mask

Examples (10)

• Her polite smile could not quite mask her true feelings.
• The faint scent of pine could not quite mask the lingering smell of smoke.
• He tried to sound confident, but his trembling voice did not quite mask his nervousness.
• The neutral expression on her face did not quite mask her deep concern.
• Despite the loud music, the anxious whispers did not quite mask the tension in the room.
• A thin veneer of civility could not quite mask the underlying hostility.
• His casual attire did not quite mask his professional demeanor.
• The carefully chosen words did not quite mask the implicit criticism.
• The artist's vibrant colors did not quite mask the melancholic theme of the painting.
• Her large sunglasses did not quite mask the dark circles beneath her eyes.