low-key
Example Sentences
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A low-key end to a desperately disappointing episode – for club and player.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
But outside of his low-key, three-fingered, 3-point celebration, the 29-year-old point guard is quiet and business-like.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Adams is low-key forceful as his primary opponent.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
Thousands of guests from 130 countries are due to attend, including a low-key US delegation.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
Plus, Ocean and I had never really engaged each other in Mr. Jordan’s class, so the whole thing was pretty low-key.
From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi
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