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She was admired for her restrained behavior.
a restrained style of architecture
The room was decorated with restrained colors.
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That doesn’t explain the physical dominance that feels more restrained these days.
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Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Using restrained color palettes, natural materials, and touches of drama, Lind and her team at her eponymous firm bring out their clients’ unique personal styles to create homes perfectly suited to their lives.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2025
Update the style with clean lines, restrained color palettes, and streamlined furnishings.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2025
But Bugonia’s restrained approach conveys Teddy’s dread about the world around him.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2025
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Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Using restrained color palettes, natural materials, and touches of drama, Lind and her team at her eponymous firm bring out their clients’ unique personal styles to create homes perfectly suited to their lives.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2025
Update the style with clean lines, restrained color palettes, and streamlined furnishings.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2025
But Bugonia’s restrained approach conveys Teddy’s dread about the world around him.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2025
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“Restrained.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restrained. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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