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also low-keyed
as in quiet
not excessively showy
hoping to make a good impression, he deliberately chose a low-key tie with a subtle pattern
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Recent Examples of low-key
The low-key aesthetic also helps the Legion Tower 5 go incognito during meetings.
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PC Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
Most visitors stay in low-key inns, cabins, rentals, or motels (like Roosevelt Base Camp) in surrounding towns like Orick, Klamath, and Trinidad, which are all less than 30 minutes driving from the nearest redwood trails.
—AFAR Media, 28 Oct. 2025
But since his first victory in 2012, Valadao has continued to win re-election with his low-key style.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
Desert View Drive, a 25-mile scenic route along Arizona Highway 64, is a low-key wonder that rewards those willing to wander slightly off the park’s busiest paths.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
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PC Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
Most visitors stay in low-key inns, cabins, rentals, or motels (like Roosevelt Base Camp) in surrounding towns like Orick, Klamath, and Trinidad, which are all less than 30 minutes driving from the nearest redwood trails.
—AFAR Media, 28 Oct. 2025
But since his first victory in 2012, Valadao has continued to win re-election with his low-key style.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
Desert View Drive, a 25-mile scenic route along Arizona Highway 64, is a low-key wonder that rewards those willing to wander slightly off the park’s busiest paths.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for low-key
Recent Examples of Synonyms for low-key
Adjective
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With stunning celerity, possibility becomes probability and then certainty, as readers reject the quiet, circuitous, and unglamorous narratives of prudential compromise, ambiguous diplomacy, or incremental progress.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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Still, this isn’t about contemplation or quiet reflection.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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It was all suitably muted and understated.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
25 Oct. 2025
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BeCalm is full of smart little touches that make life easier — think hidden pockets for your phone, buttery-soft fabrics that never cling, and muted tones that actually make getting dressed feel calming.—
Katie Ann Lehman,
StyleCaster,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Fernandez decorated the home’s interiors with a warm, subdued palette to give the place a serene family-friendly vibe.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
24 Oct. 2025
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Our second club gig was much more subdued.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Channeling some wild style with the leopard print, Stone, who often collaborates with stylist Petra Flannery, ensured the piece wasn’t overpowering, opting for a mini hemline and understated material that only served to complement and augment her refined attire.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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And one of the essentials that is required is a Loop Cashmere beanie in midnight blue—irresistibly soft, perfectly toasty, eye-catching but understated, and crafted from 100 per cent sustainable Mongolian cashmere.—
Ellie Davis,
Vogue,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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That doesn’t explain the physical dominance that feels more restrained these days.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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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
Adjective
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The conservative backlash isn’t surprising, but we were still left genuinely puzzled by the unshakable belief that a lesbian nun is as far-fetched a notion as a flying elephant.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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The texts emerged as Republicans have sought to link Democrats’ rhetoric to acts of political violence, including the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.—
Kevin Breuninger,Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
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The couple kept the festivities unpretentious and focused on love, family and the beauty of their surroundings.—
Sean Mandell,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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In today’s world, the Jeep remains an authentic and unpretentious outlier.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Low-key.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/low-key. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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