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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
Like other presidents, Obama has been relatively low-key lately and has generally avoided direct criticism of a sitting president.
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Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 18 June 2025
The Enterprise's solution to their Collective problem turns out to be spectacularly low-key, effectively based around putting the Borg to sleep.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 18 June 2025
Hooker Falls – DuPont State Forest, NC Why go: A short trail leads to a wide, gentle waterfall with a calm pool below — perfect for families or low-key swimmers.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2025
With all these amenities, Tributary offers an extraordinary chance to experience a low-key luxe lifestyle amid the West’s natural splendor—without crowds, Short emphasizes.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 6 June 2025
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Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 18 June 2025
The Enterprise's solution to their Collective problem turns out to be spectacularly low-key, effectively based around putting the Borg to sleep.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 18 June 2025
Hooker Falls – DuPont State Forest, NC Why go: A short trail leads to a wide, gentle waterfall with a calm pool below — perfect for families or low-key swimmers.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2025
With all these amenities, Tributary offers an extraordinary chance to experience a low-key luxe lifestyle amid the West’s natural splendor—without crowds, Short emphasizes.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for low-key
Adjective
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Defying the typical approach where women tend to remain subdued and silent, often fearful of additional scrutiny.—
Gemma Allen,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Its madras inventory today includes these seven-inch shorts in a slightly more subdued and earthy pattern and color.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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There are both bold and understated options available.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
27 June 2025
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Björn Borg, with his headbands and ice-cold demeanor, and Arthur Ashe, with his academic cool and understated elegance, became icons whose style outlasted their careers.—
Brett F. Braley-Palko,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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Lemon The little black dress of garnishes, at once flirty and restrained.—
Amiel Stanek,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
16 June 2025
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With two monochrome takes on intricate guilloché work the new dial designs come across as more restrained, even with baguette-cut indices.—
Thor Svaboe,
Robb Report,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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The muted response to these modern takes on decades-old classics perhaps explains the move toward reviving properties that resonate with much younger generations instead.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2025
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London, on the other hand, has a much more muted outlook.—
Ryan Masiello,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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Such is the unpretentious benefit of franchise formulas done well.—
Armond White,
National Review,
11 June 2025
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The unpretentious, homey atmosphere is immediately inviting.—
Danielle Hallock,
AFAR Media,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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While to some these screen-free devices may seem like a return to the early, simpler days of fitness trackers, Werring says the public is a bit more savvy than the step-counting obsessives of the 2010s.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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But the system isn’t as simple as the governor suggests.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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Without it, people go quiet, engagement drops and growth stalls.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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The quiet horror is that even 20 years later, the fence has not disappeared.—
Philip Martin,
Arkansas Online,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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Consider that for the average university lab, the indirect costs alone—including office support, computing, compliance, instruments, space and administrative support—average $8 million annually, and that's a conservative estimate.—
Siamak Baharloo,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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The conservative wing of the Supreme Court upheld a Tennessee law that prohibits medical practitioners from providing gender-affirming care to minors; these include prescribing puberty blockers and hormone therapy to transgender children.—
Essence,
Essence,
27 June 2025
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“Low-key.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/low-key. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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