discreet

Example Sentences

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Finally, I allowed myself a discreet peek over my shoulder.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

The dance teacher said she auditioned for an "unknown artist" and once cast, the top-secret job involved being sent to the filming location in discreet transport.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

So the device isn’t as discreet in some regards, but future models might be harder to spot.

From Slate • Feb. 12, 2026

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.

From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026

Flamenco dancing had no practical application in the closed society prevailing in the capital back then, but Nicolas ran a discreet announcement in the paper offering his services as a teacher of that fiery art.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende