low-key

Example Sentences

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Clement, so exquisitely low-key in “Flight of the Conchords,” ramps up that energy just a few clicks for a character defined in part by his passivity.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Mr. Hanks provides introductions and closing comments to each episode; his narration throughout is unobtrusive and very low-key, unlike a few of the experts who populate the space lying between the historical footage and photographs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Even as he veers into heady territory that could seem didactic, Riley maintains a low-key charm like a professor in his off-hours unspooling a few big ideas.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

If it was an audition to succeed Donald Trump in 2028, US Vice President JD Vance was keeping it low-key as he held a briefing at the White House on Tuesday.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

There are more and more fund-raising events, and they are no longer the low-key affairs they once were.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times