discreet
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Be generous with napkins, too, and pro tip: tuck a bus tub — which you can buy online or from a restaurant supply store — somewhere discreet for used dishes.
From Salon β Oct. 20, 2026
"You're trying to be quite discreet because you're working with new technology," he says.
From BBC β Oct. 18, 2026
This time, Sense—the reserved, discreet, well-mannered Elinor Dashwood—is played by Daisy Edgar-Jones, the star of 2024’s “Twisters” and 2022’s “Where the Crawdads Sing.”
From The Wall Street Journal β Oct. 15, 2026
“Formal entertaining spaces include a gracious Living Room, dining room, private study, chef’s kitchen with butler’s pantry, family room, and expansive outdoor terraces, while discreet service quarters ensure effortless day-to-day living,” reads the listing.
From MarketWatch β Oct. 5, 2026
No nose or other facial jewelry, we learn; earrings must be small and discreet, not dangling; no blue jeans except on Friday, and then you have to pay $1 for the privilege of wearing them.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
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