veiled warning
Frequency: 6.57.2 per million words
a warning that is not expressed directly
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Examples (20)
- The diplomat issued a veiled warning about potential consequences.
- Her words sounded like a veiled warning.
- Her smile hid a veiled warning to stay out of her business.
- The ambassador's statement contained a veiled warning about potential sanctions.
- He received a veiled warning from his boss about his declining performance.
- He ignored the veiled warning from his boss and continued to miss deadlines.
- The article contained a veiled warning against complacency.
- She detected a veiled warning in his seemingly casual remark.
- Despite the seemingly calm atmosphere, a veiled warning hung in the air.
- Despite the veiled warning, the company proceeded with its controversial plan.
- They interpreted the new policy as a veiled warning to comply or face penalties.
- The article concluded with a veiled warning against complacency in cybersecurity.
- She gave him a veiled warning not to cross the line.
- His smile held a veiled warning that suggested unspoken consequences.
- The subtle hint was actually a veiled warning from the competitor.
- The government issued a veiled warning to its citizens about potential travel disruptions.
- Through his metaphor, the speaker delivered a veiled warning to the audience.
- Through a series of hints, she delivered a veiled warning to her rival.
- If you ignore that veiled warning, you might regret it.
- The subtle shift in tone served as a veiled warning to those who might challenge him.