Examples of restrained in a Sentence
She was admired for her restrained behavior.
a restrained style of architecture
The room was decorated with restrained colors.
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Simon Stone’s production, which originated at the Aix-en Provence Festival in 2021 and moved on to the San Francisco Opera before wending its way to the Met, delivers the score in a tight package of high-intensity choreography and effectively restrained scenery.
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Justin Davidson, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2026
That is enough space for a jeté or maybe a restrained arabesque.
—Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Drawing on Mediterranean cues—white stucco, clay tiles, and soft arches—the design remains restrained.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2026
Even within a restrained palette, a strong silhouette can shift the entire room.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 3 Apr. 2026
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Justin Davidson, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2026
That is enough space for a jeté or maybe a restrained arabesque.
—Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Drawing on Mediterranean cues—white stucco, clay tiles, and soft arches—the design remains restrained.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2026
Even within a restrained palette, a strong silhouette can shift the entire room.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 3 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for restrained
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“Restrained.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restrained. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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