1
as in intelligent
having or showing good judgment and restraint especially in conduct or speech
he was very discreet, only saying what was necessary
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2
as in invisible
not readily seen or noticed
with a discreet gesture, she signalled to her husband that she was ready to leave the party
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Recent Examples of discreet
With only nine residences in total, the building remains one of Manhattan’s most discreet examples of high architecture in a neighborhood defined by it, surrounded by works from Frank Gehry, Jean Nouvel, and Bjarke Ingels.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2025
Despite its exclusive reputation, Carbon Beach is legally a public beach and there are a few discreet access points tucked between properties (such as the entry at 22126 Pacific Coast Highway).
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2025
His discreet thumbs-up and Natalie’s happy reaction make for the most earnest moment of the episode.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
Some valuable painting owners preferred discreet sales to avoid robbery.
—Richard J. Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2025
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2025
Despite its exclusive reputation, Carbon Beach is legally a public beach and there are a few discreet access points tucked between properties (such as the entry at 22126 Pacific Coast Highway).
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2025
His discreet thumbs-up and Natalie’s happy reaction make for the most earnest moment of the episode.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
Some valuable painting owners preferred discreet sales to avoid robbery.
—Richard J. Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discreet
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The aquatic mammals, Hadsel says, are so intelligent and have such strong sensory organs that they can be taught to recover human remains.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
11 Nov. 2025
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In the summer of '38, only the very intelligent people knew what was coming.—
Liz McNeil,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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This week in Thessaloniki, industry professionals have been circulating leaflets and Visibility Zero campaign buttons, hoping to raise awareness about their struggle by ensuring that the movement is anything but invisible to festival guests.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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The underwater clues that researchers are grasping for in this effort are invisible, almost ephemeral, but hold promise just the same.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Fearing a spike in anti-Japanese sentiment ahead of the parade, the Japanese embassy in Beijing warned its citizens to stay cautious and avoid speaking Japanese loudly in public – perhaps mindful that in recent years, there has been a spate of violent attacks against Japanese nationals in China.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
12 Nov. 2025
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Crypto assets did rise modestly alongside other risk assets following signs of progress in Washington, but the broader tone remains cautious.—
Sidhartha Shukla,
Fortune,
11 Nov. 2025
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But Meredith’s not laughing, and the back-and-forth escalates enough for Captain Jason, who was meant to join the women for dessert, to slip away from the table unnoticed.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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Many victims only realize something is wrong after small, unnoticed transactions slowly drain their accounts.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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The prudent way forward ought then to be to read today’s many swirling war stories with greater acuity—or even to learn how to write an altogether different story.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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This aligns with research showing that rural social identity predicts skepticism of external experts, illustrating a rural orientation toward prudent distrust.—
Scott R. Schell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The heating units are slim and unobtrusive, and the battery fits nicely in a pocket.—
Adrienne So,
Wired News,
18 Oct. 2025
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Keeping your centerpieces low and unobtrusive is a dinner party must to allow conversation to flow.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Every gardener knows that judicious pruning will revive and energize a plant, which can otherwise end up strangled by its own congested foliage.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Oct. 2025
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His recommendation directly contradicts the current medical consensus that judicious Tylenol use in pregnancy remains safe.—
Edith Bracho-Sanchez,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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In places such as the United Nations, simultaneous interpreters have long worked behind soundproof glass, inconspicuous yet indispensable, enabling multilingual deliberation for people who may scarcely register their presence.—
Ross Benjamin,
The Atlantic,
10 Nov. 2025
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However, the other two surgeries were indeed inconspicuous.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Discreet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discreet. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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