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discreet

[dih-skreet] / dɪˈskrit /


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Long before likes and shares, there wasn’t a door policy exactly, but you could be subject to an unspoken, discreet screening at the host table.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

So the device isn’t as discreet in some regards, but future models might be harder to spot.

From Slate • Feb. 12, 2026

Her design philosophy mirrors her own discreet personality, with a focus on quality and comfort through quiet evolutions, rather than flashy re-invention.

From Barron's • Jan. 24, 2026

Sunday's emergency meeting in Brussels of EU ambassadors was a discreet affair, unlike the routine top level summits where the traffic stops, roads are closed and leaders stream towards the cameras to deliver their thoughts.

From BBC • Jan. 18, 2026

What I remember is that there was this discreet agreement among us all not to quiz each other too much about our claims.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro




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