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low-key

[loh-kee] / ˈloʊˈki /




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But as she talked of neighborhoods “full of trees and shade ... and people and good food,” she seemed low-key and equivocal.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

The major forum, designed to attract foreign investment into the country, drew thousands of guests from 130 countries, including a low-key US delegation.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

For something more low-key, there’s this restaurant in Koreatown called Kobawoo House.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Mostly low-key demonstrations against migrants have been building for months after a flare-up late last year when undocumented foreign nationals were blocked from accessing clinics and hospitals.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

His was a low-key style, the sort certain people can sustain indefinitely.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen




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