How to Use conceal in a Sentence

conceal

verb
  • The sunglasses conceal her eyes.
  • The controls are concealed behind a panel.
  • She could barely conceal her anger.
  • The editorial accused the government of concealing the truth.
  • The defendant is accused of attempting to conceal evidence.
  • The body was concealed with a tarp, and the friend was sworn to secrecy.
    Caleb Lunetta, The Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The Nazis wanted to conceal the crime by burning the bodies on mass pyres.
    Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2025
  • His face was that of an older man, and his hair was streaked with a white that even the coal dust couldn’t conceal.
    Nabih Bulosstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2022
  • Ephron told the court Phillips appeared to be concealing a knife.
    Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2023
  • Piotr Bobak, the elder Figueroa's boyfriend at the time of the killing, concealed the murder, police said.
    USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2024
  • The defector said the government goes to great lengths to conceal the camps from the public eye.
    Lacey Christ, Fox News, 27 Sep. 2022
  • The gun frame was found in the bottom of a boot underneath a stuffed sock in an attempt to conceal it.
    Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Barton spotted a hole in one of the walls, concealed by pink satin curtains.
    Elaine Blair, The New York Review of Books, 30 Nov. 2023
  • The cocaine was concealed in the clothes racks' metal pipes, photos show.
    Emma Colton, Fox News, 16 Mar. 2024
  • Joaquin Phoenix’s homes are as concealed as his private life.
    Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Despite the report’s best efforts to conceal it, there are hints of good news.
    The Editorial Board, WSJ, 8 Dec. 2021
  • The gunman did not conceal his weapon when entering the school, Sack said.
    Nouran Salahieh, CNN, 25 Oct. 2022
  • These outfits fall straight from shoulders to hip and conceal your waist.
    Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
  • The others have been dropped or settled, but CPS has fought to conceal terms of the settlements.
    Diego Mendoza-Moyers, San Antonio Express-News, 15 July 2022
  • Glass walls connect the indoor spaces to the backyard, which is concealed by tall shrubs and a wood fence.
    Sandra Barrera, Orange County Register, 28 May 2024
  • The post also claims that rockets are launched near oceans to conceal their crash landings on Earth.
    Isabella Fertel, USA TODAY, 7 July 2023
  • Sources Though agents searched Trump's bedroom, a small door in one of the walls was concealed behind a large dresser and a big TV, sources said.
    Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 1 Feb. 2024
  • The curved doors on either side conceal a charging station and pantry space.
    Chantal Lamers, House Beautiful, 13 July 2023
  • Even an official act can be a crime if done to commit or conceal a crime.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 2 July 2024
  • The chic skirt is designed with a midi-length and a high waistband to gently conceal the mid-section.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2024
  • The drawers pull down and are perfect for concealing shoes.
    Kat Romero, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2024
  • The Houthis are adept at moving and concealing their assets.
    Alexandra Stark, Foreign Affairs, 2 Aug. 2024
  • At the end of the day, simply close the closet doors to conceal your workstation and keep your home looking clutter-free.
    Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Nov. 2023
  • Did Biden try to conceal these documents before the midterms?
    Dallas News, 10 Jan. 2023
  • The Carneys devised a scheme to convert donations to the charity to their own use and concealed the scale of the thefts by making misleading and false claims to donors, according to the indictment.
    Ron Wood, arkansasonline.com, 29 Jan. 2025

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