unobtrusive

Example Sentences

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Today’s clunky VR headsets will be replaced by unobtrusive devices, perhaps embedded in contact lenses or even brain-computer interfaces.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

Contemporary battlefield sketches, grand post-war history paintings, elegant portraits of the major military and political figures, along with watercolor illustrations and unobtrusive live-action recreations bring the tale to life.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2025

She won gold in the Wellness category at the Stoperiet Open bodybuilding competition in April - a category which places special emphasis on natural fitness, healthy appearance and unobtrusive beauty, rather than large muscle mass.

From BBC • Nov. 11, 2025

I was drawn to the Light Phone because it was arguably the most minimalist version available; it barely resembled a phone at all, and was so strikingly unobtrusive compared to my old needy iPhone.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2025

I was more passive, more unobtrusive; I did not ask for things, but instead let people tell me what to do.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela