variants
also low-keyed
as in subdued
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
An unserious scene but one that establishes tennis as a low-key cinematic battleground.
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
Since becoming parents, Iglesias and Kournikova have continued their low-key lifestyle but occasionally share snippets of their family life.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Socialize in a low-key setting, sip wine, beer or non-alcoholic offerings, nosh on snacks and craft or color with new friends.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 28 Aug. 2025
There are plenty of low-key places to pitch a tent within a few hours of Manhattan.
—Jeremy Rellosa, Curbed, 27 Aug. 2025
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
Since becoming parents, Iglesias and Kournikova have continued their low-key lifestyle but occasionally share snippets of their family life.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Socialize in a low-key setting, sip wine, beer or non-alcoholic offerings, nosh on snacks and craft or color with new friends.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 28 Aug. 2025
There are plenty of low-key places to pitch a tent within a few hours of Manhattan.
—Jeremy Rellosa, Curbed, 27 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for low-key
Recent Examples of Synonyms for low-key
Adjective
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Prior to that, the castle had a more classical look, with creams and grays and blue accents that were more subdued than the current shades in use.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
2 Sep. 2025
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The subdued look was hand-crafted, and took over 300 hour to make.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Even the beautiful, mellow hipsters in the closing story set in Paris are soulful twin siblings who communicate with sensitivity and understated depth of feeling.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Aug. 2025
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Then two more understated performances against the Houston Texans and Pittsburgh Steelers — mixed with his limited work on special teams — suddenly placed him on the roster bubble.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Griffin Dunne, Carol Kane, Liev Schreiber, Bad Bunny, Regina King, Vincent D’Onofrio, and more (plus a murderer’s row of recognizable NYC voices) all add the kind of sparkle that Butler’s more restrained (and often quite compelling) performance can’t quite allow for.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
27 Aug. 2025
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Medium-full, with excellent ripeness, very good acidity, restrained wood notes and impressive persistence; the finish displays notes of green herbs and wet stone.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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That’s not the kind of hold that the mid-budget neo noir was depending on after a muted opening.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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The dresses, in muted shades ranging from pale pink to pearl gray, cream and black, contrast layers of vaporous tulle and organza with long ruffled skirts and collared capes in satin or taffeta edged with lace.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The island’s charm lies in its duality—unpretentious on the surface, yet one of the most exclusive playgrounds in the world.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
28 Aug. 2025
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Her natural and melodious style, so swift and unpretentious, bears death and danger on its wings.—
Rachel Cusk,
New Yorker,
24 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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With just a few chairs, a handful of tables and a simple tent, the setting was intimate but filled with love and intention.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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And one of these, for those of us accustomed to British conventions but who follow the game in continental Europe, is the simple passage of time.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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One result of the growth is a quiet boom in Southeast Asian grocery stores and restaurants.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Inside, lofted seating positions deliver an elevated view while quilted semi-aniline leather and acoustic glass buffer passengers in comfort and quiet.—
Scotty Reiss,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Mostly the products of Budapest’s investment in a conservative intellectual infrastructure, part of the unofficial delegation consisted of six students from the Matthias Corvinus Institute.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
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Bengen’s calculations now assume a slightly less conservative mix of 55% stocks, 40% bonds and 5% cash.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Low-key.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/low-key. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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