discreetly

Example Sentences

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The world of prepping can be a very secretive place, ranging from "discreetly storing supplies to full 'lone wolf' isolation, much of the time to avoid stigma and labelling" with other focus on community building.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

The colleague found the film in a safe that belonged to her late father, who worked in a Boeing film lab and could have developed film discreetly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

The authorities have also seen the continued use of so-called "taxi boats", which leave shore discreetly and almost empty before picking up dozens of migrants wading into shallow waters.

From Barron's • 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

Turner’s mother sat in a chair by the window, her hands discreetly clasped in her lap; Reverend Buckminster sat behind his desk, his sermon notes discreetly covering Darwin.

From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt