discreet

Example Sentences

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There’s a difference between being discreet about the image you project to others and what you tell friends and acquaintances about yourself.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

But the polyglot pope, a former missionary to Peru, initially cultivated a more sober and discreet style that contrasted with the spontaneity of his predecessor pope Francis.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

This is a reference to the foreign secretary and outwardly gives cover to Sir Olly's anticipated defence, that the law states he should be discreet with information gathered during vetting.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

For most of my early career, I believed respect came from being polished, discreet and tightly self-edited, if a little dull.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

I stood in the sunlight outside the church, noticing that passersby either lifted their hats or made a discreet sign of the cross on their chests as they came abreast of the church.

From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin