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

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

But so far the discreet American has drawn less fervour than Argentine reformer Pope Francis, who died last April after leading the world's 1.4 billion Catholics for 12 years.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

But as portrayed by Mr. Gifuni and co-written by Mr. Bellocchio, Tortora is also kind and discreet: Asking one cellmate what his crime was, the young man says, “I helped my mother.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

The official suggested a more discreet way to handle the problem.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield