How to Use understated in a Sentence

understated

adjective

• This will be a lot more understated, and not so in your face.
  — oregonlive, 20 Feb. 2020
• The shop is dark and understated, a place for old men to eat lunch.
  — Bon Appetit, 19 Mar. 2018
• The result is a clean, understated look with just the right amount of shine.
  — Amanda Le, InStyle, 7 June 2026
• In a short square shape, these feel understated and classic.
  — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 5 Jan. 2026
• And it was explained to me, my father was a very understated man.
  — Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 15 Mar. 2024
• For a more understated look, choose a neutral shade for your base color.
  — Georgia Day, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2026
• Those in the main house have a feel of understated elegance.
  — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
• Even parked by a wall of blazing bougainvillea, the car looks understated.
  — Hannah Elliott, latimes.com, 4 May 2018
• Black knobs and pulls look understated on the dark gray cabinets.
  — Kit Selzer, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2020
• This adds depth and prevents the understated decor from falling flat.
  — Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2022
• Uruguay flows with understated charm.
  — Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
• For an understated look with just a hint of color, baby pink is your perfect shade.
  — Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 7 Apr. 2026
• An understated pink seems to be Parker's color of the hour as of late.
  — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 29 Mar. 2022
• With an understated mix of blue and yellow tones that provide warmth but still feel muted.
  — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 6 Nov. 2025
• Dark grout gives the white tiles a vintage touch and adds an understated graphic pattern.
  — Douglas Brenner, House Beautiful, 27 Feb. 2014
• The lyrics are sort of an understated remark about the loss of idealism.
  — Marc Myers, WSJ, 14 July 2021
• This movie is one of the most sincere, beautiful, understated pieces of art from last year.
  — Tom Philip, GQ, 3 July 2018
• The logos weren’t garish, and there was even a brown option with understated gray trim.
  — Wes Siler, Outside Online, 18 Aug. 2022
• This soft off-white paint color is clean, understated, and easy to pair with other colors.
  — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2025
• But the players buy in and that’s an understated factor in their success.
  — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Jan. 2021
• The décor is plush and classy yet understated, giving it a timeless style.
  — Wendy Altschuler, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2024
• Even the woodwork is more understated, with a move to softer, open-pore veneers.
  — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2021
• One of the main, if not somewhat understated, points in the book is this concept of fear and trying to get over it.
  — Seth Combs, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2023
• The bracelet is quite understated, too, with a refined mesh that results in a more fluid feel and less chunky look.
  — Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 29 June 2023
• Smart played the moment, as ever, with understated panache.
  — Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 29 May 2026
• Johnson, who is short, with a salt-and-pepper beard, has a nerdy, understated demeanor.
  — Anna Russell, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
• Its understated edge goes beautifully with the rest of the look.
  — Jihan Forbes, Allure, 27 Mar. 2022
• But a huge part of that success, more like an understated part of that success, was what Aguirre did on the floor.
  — Kevin Casas, star-telegram, 9 Jan. 2018
• Slay has become a master of understated charm.
  — Marcus K. Dowling, Nashville Tennessean, 9 Sep. 2025
• This understated side will brighten any summer meal.
  — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 7 May 2026