discreet

Example Sentences

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Her design philosophy mirrors her own discreet personality, with a focus on quality and comfort through quiet evolutions, rather than flashy re-invention.

From Barron's

President "Cirro", as he is known in Somaliland, shared images on social media of the closed-door event, which was reportedly organised by the Greek House Davos programme, a private forum for discreet high-level gatherings.

From BBC

Sunday's emergency meeting in Brussels of EU ambassadors was a discreet affair, unlike the routine top level summits where the traffic stops, roads are closed and leaders stream towards the cameras to deliver their thoughts.

From BBC

The discreet, disciplined and private man won 87% of the vote in December's election against a severely depleted field.

From BBC

While the European military presence has been relatively discreet, it has been well-received on the city's icy streets, where Greenland's red-and-white flag hangs from many shopfronts and buildings.

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