veiled threat

Examples (10)

• The politician's speech contained a subtle, yet unmistakable, veiled threat.
• She interpreted his ambiguous comment as a veiled threat against her reputation.
• During the tense negotiations, he made a veiled threat about future consequences.
• His letter didn't explicitly say it, but it was full of veiled threats.
• The company received what they considered a veiled threat from their competitor.
• Are you trying to make a veiled threat here, or is that just your usual tone?
• The novel's antagonist often communicates through veiled threats and subtle intimidation.
• I couldn't shake the feeling that his offer came with a veiled threat attached.
• By implying certain outcomes, the lawyer issued a clever veiled threat.
• We must not ignore even the slightest veiled threat in this volatile situation.