demure
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Others opt for the registry office and a demure lunch with close friends, and prefer to save their money for a house.
From MarketWatch • Oct. 25, 2025
In “The Penguin” Cristin Milioti’s Sofia Falcone marks her transition from the dutiful mobster’s demure daughter to a siren afire with vengeance.
From Salon • Dec. 27, 2024
The garment’s austere black and silver palette projects a demure yet powerful mix of luxury and restraint.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2024
She’d ask for news of the tenants by name and demure every time he told her they were willing to pay more.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2024
She caught me looking once and gave me a demure little smile while I blushed.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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