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: 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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Pastels don't always have to be bright, as demonstrated by this muted manicure.
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Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026
That likely led to the relatively muted reactions across financial markets, and trading remained tentative as investors tried to suss out the long-term effects.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
This provided a clean palette for the recreation of muted, period-accurate tones with subtle, textured colors set against the deep wood grains, which complemented the 35mm Kodak film stock.
—Bill Desowitz, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026
Queen’s impact has been a bit more muted and inconsistent since Zion Williamson re-entered the lineup for the New Orleans Pelicans.
—Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
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Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026
That likely led to the relatively muted reactions across financial markets, and trading remained tentative as investors tried to suss out the long-term effects.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
This provided a clean palette for the recreation of muted, period-accurate tones with subtle, textured colors set against the deep wood grains, which complemented the 35mm Kodak film stock.
—Bill Desowitz, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026
Queen’s impact has been a bit more muted and inconsistent since Zion Williamson re-entered the lineup for the New Orleans Pelicans.
—Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Muted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/muted. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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