discreetly

Example Sentences

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"We very discreetly make PA a part of it and use his 'aura and access'," he wrote.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

Aoki commissions the acerbic Jack to find and return his painting discreetly: “Nose around. Be a bit of a pest. There’s no one better than you to do that.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

Mojica even shares flirtatious moments onscreen while interviewing Noé Margarito Zaragoza, a dashing and stoic ranchero who lives discreetly as a gay man.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

Privacy concerns remain a hurdle, with the ramifications of widely worn glasses discreetly and near-constantly recording throwing up potential regulatory pitfalls.

From Barron's • Dec. 3, 2025

He moved discreetly away from her, crossing his legs and wishing that he could smoke on the bus.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole