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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He was tackled, restrained, and arrested after sprinting past a security checkpoint, through which guests passed earlier in the evening.
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Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
To the left is a relaxed deck for post-dip chilling; to the right is the beautifully restrained restaurant, partly enclosed in a glasshouse with an undulating canopy roof.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
Neither restrained nor overpowering.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
Pair that focal point with a restrained color palette — greens plus one or two accent colors — and the entire space begins to feel intentional rather than incidental.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
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Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
To the left is a relaxed deck for post-dip chilling; to the right is the beautifully restrained restaurant, partly enclosed in a glasshouse with an undulating canopy roof.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
Neither restrained nor overpowering.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
Pair that focal point with a restrained color palette — greens plus one or two accent colors — and the entire space begins to feel intentional rather than incidental.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 22 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 1 May. 2026.
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