2
: provided with or produced or modified by the use of a mute
mutedly
adverb
Examples of muted in a Sentence
The artist chose colors that are dark and muted.
the muted sound of a distant trumpet
The government chose a more muted response to the threat.
Their proposal has drawn a muted reaction from most observers.
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Although overall inflation is more muted than a few years ago, employers are preparing for the steepest increase in health benefit costs in 15 years, according to Mercer’s National Survey of Employer-Sponsored Health Plans, released Thursday.
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Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
For a muted approach, try replicating Myers' suede co-ord look from the Fall 2025 Calvin Klein show (left).
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
The interior also draws influence from the outdoors with its cool, muted color palette, and for a showstopper, the sixth-floor Penthouse Suite includes a fireplace, spa-style bathroom and a private terrace for outdoor viewing.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Pops of olive green, muted blue, mustard yellow, and burnt orange are blended between each row of stitches with homey details.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
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Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
For a muted approach, try replicating Myers' suede co-ord look from the Fall 2025 Calvin Klein show (left).
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
The interior also draws influence from the outdoors with its cool, muted color palette, and for a showstopper, the sixth-floor Penthouse Suite includes a fireplace, spa-style bathroom and a private terrace for outdoor viewing.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Pops of olive green, muted blue, mustard yellow, and burnt orange are blended between each row of stitches with homey details.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for muted
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“Muted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/muted. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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