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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As a result, several surveys have indicated that this holiday shopping season may be more muted than in 2024, as increasingly budget-conscious customers grapple with rising prices and broader financial challenges.
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Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
The muted pequin peppers are drowned by musty garlic powder.
—Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Oct. 2025
Behind the glass doors of an unassuming building in Manhattan, staring across a shuttered print shop, a shadowy world stirred, coming alive with the flick of cards, the muted clink of glasses and the quiet hum of a dangerous secret.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
Rih’s dalliance with pink travels across the color’s spectrum, from candy tones, to muted neutrals, and splashes of neon, from pajamas to bump-baring hoodies, and jaw-dropping vintage.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
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Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
The muted pequin peppers are drowned by musty garlic powder.
—Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Oct. 2025
Behind the glass doors of an unassuming building in Manhattan, staring across a shuttered print shop, a shadowy world stirred, coming alive with the flick of cards, the muted clink of glasses and the quiet hum of a dangerous secret.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
Rih’s dalliance with pink travels across the color’s spectrum, from candy tones, to muted neutrals, and splashes of neon, from pajamas to bump-baring hoodies, and jaw-dropping vintage.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 27 Oct. 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 31 Oct. 2025.
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