How to Use subdued in a Sentence

subdued

adjective

• The color in the lobby is subdued.
• She spoke in a subdued voice.
• The rest of her look was more subdued in monochrome black.
  — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 29 Nov. 2021
• Doran shook each sailor’s hand and patted many on the back in a subdued reunion on the pier.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2022
• The seats were less packed and the atmosphere was more subdued than the previous evening.
  — Howard Fendrich, ajc, 24 Sep. 2022
• But his acceptance speech is more subdued than his look for the evening.
  — Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2022
• In all of this, the crown sits on the head of a kindly, subdued man, undervalued all his life.
  — Tunku Varadarajan, WSJ, 11 Sep. 2022
• And reaction to the night’s biggest surprise (the Will Smith smack heard ‘round the world) seemed subdued.
  — Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2022
• Unlike Madix's look, though, Leviss is a bit more subdued.
  — Zizi Strater, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2023
• The strip is more subdued than some others, with the lights hidden behind a thin opaque strip.
  — Katie Melynn, Peoplemag, 13 Dec. 2022
• Wages in the United States are rising at the fastest pace in four decades, while pay growth in Europe has been more subdued.
  — New York Times, 25 Apr. 2022
• Moon Knight is just asking for a season 2, even if the cast is being somewhat subdued about the prospect for now.
  — Paul Tassi, Forbes, 5 May 2022
• The reaction to Alexander’s death has been far more subdued.
  — Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2021
• The league told Drake to tone down his antics, leading to a more subdued Game 6 when the Raptors eliminated the Bucks.
  — Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2023
• Meetings on Monday and Tuesday were more subdued than the first three meeting last week.
  — Emily Goodykoontz, Anchorage Daily News, 6 Oct. 2021
• The rollout of iPhone 14 has been more subdued than expected, perhaps due to the fact that all new iPhones are starting to feel a little samey.
  — WIRED, 2 Oct. 2022
• The engine does work well with the eight-speed automatic and is a subdued and distant presence through most of its rev range.
  — Rich Ceppos, Car and Driver, 14 Apr. 2023
• After the goal, Ronaldo pointed to the sky in a subdued celebration.
  — Scooby Axson, USA TODAY, 23 Apr. 2022
• The islands, unnervingly, hew to his subdued palette — or maybe it to theirs?
  — Murray Whyte, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Aug. 2022
• In 2000, Copeland shuttered Straya and replaced it with the slightly more subdued concept called Cheesecake Bistro.
  — al, 14 Dec. 2021
• But Clarkson and Parton weren’t going to use the debut live performance of their duet to croon a subdued ballad about the day-to-day grind of the workforce.
  — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 1 Dec. 2022
• Each of the rooms is adorned with local artwork from Will Adler and Anacapa Ceramics, giving things a subdued sense of place.
  — Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 4 Apr. 2023
• On Friday, the first day of the second half of September, the sky seemed to be a silent and subdued signpost, placing before us each of those messages.
  — Martin Weil, Washington Post, 17 Sep. 2022
• Now, the landscaping and textural outdoor decor stand out against a subdued palette of taupe trim and dark brown on the cedar shingles.
  — Mallory Abreu, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2022
• In this space, an inviting color mix of dark charcoal walls and pastel pinks evoke a subdued, calming feel.
  — Marisa Donnelly, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2023
• Designed by Barbara Potts and Cathrine Saks, the brand also made the case for sporting the colour in a more subdued way, in the form of a green flower belt that was paired with a beige-and-brown outfit.
  — Frances Solá-Santiago, refinery29.com, 8 Feb. 2022
• Despite the subdued, almost flabby name, soft serve always perks me up.
  — Christian Reynoso, San Francisco Chronicle, 22 July 2022
• Guys who prefer their look a little more subdued can still get a dash of interest from the wool texture of this charcoal grey tie.
  — Heath Owens, Town & Country, 8 Nov. 2022
• The subdued response came about a week after Belichick apologized to the media for his answers following the 27-17 loss to the Colts.
  — Henry McKenna, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2021
• After the attack, Nalu is more subdued, Marciano said, and the two take shorter walks around her neighborhood.
  — Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE.com, 21 Sep. 2021

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