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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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A woman's low-key attempt to hide her early pregnancy at a birthday dinner ended in disaster.
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Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
Baker’s second-in-command, Deputy County Administrator Patrick Rutter, is one of more than 200 applicants for this low-key but vitally important position.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2025
The case is yet another example of Carr’s dramatic transformation from a low-key communications policy wonk into one of Trump’s staunchest cultural warriors.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Prince William and Kate Middleton are keeping their lives low-key recently.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 21 Apr. 2025
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Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
Baker’s second-in-command, Deputy County Administrator Patrick Rutter, is one of more than 200 applicants for this low-key but vitally important position.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2025
The case is yet another example of Carr’s dramatic transformation from a low-key communications policy wonk into one of Trump’s staunchest cultural warriors.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Prince William and Kate Middleton are keeping their lives low-key recently.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for low-key
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The Northern Hemisphere experiences a more subdued shower, with about 10 to 20 meteors streaking across the sky each hour, NASA said.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacbee.com,
4 May 2025
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There is also Rosy Check, Sterling Check, and Mocha Check, which feel more subdued.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This babydoll cami has all the free and understated charm of a summer dress, only in tanktop style.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Apr. 2025
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But much of the show’s appeal can be tracked back to a single performer: At the center of all the flattening contrivance, David Hyde Pierce is shuffling about with his mildly hapless, lovable deadpan, giving the production’s only understated performance.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
25 Apr. 2025
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Its packaging is understated and classic—an elegant glass bottle with restrained branding, reflecting the confidence of a product that doesn't need to shout to be noticed.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The restrained horror of Shoojit Sircar’s Sardar Udham, which had an extended, shiver-inducing sequence set in Jallianwala Bagh, has no place here.—
Anupama Chopra,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Apr. 2025
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Timeless Appeal Through Thoughtful Craftsmanship Scandinavian rugs are known for their muted tones, minimalist patterns, and handwoven durability.—
Rowan Briggs,
Mercury News,
1 May 2025
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This is an invitation to express yourself more openly, despite external pressures from others to stay quiet or muted.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 May 2025
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Even before Criterion started filming these visits, Becker suspected these unpretentious salutes to cinephilia (and physical media) would make an impression.—
Tim Grierson,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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With his exaggeratedly small glasses and receding, light-brown hair, Clement, who is fifty-eight, has the mild, unpretentious air of your favorite high-school English teacher.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Even something as simple as hanging your own art on the walls or sharing a project online will work.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 May 2025
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Murder victim's family has been 'counting down the minutes' until South Carolina execution Texas pastor with simple dream killed in his own church.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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The saw-whets, perhaps intimidated by the larger owl, had gone quiet.—
Brad Dokken,
Twin Cities,
10 May 2025
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As economic uncertainties mount and corporate stability feels increasingly tenuous, a quiet revolution is taking place among millennials and Gen Z: the rise of DIY businesses.—
Jasmine Browley,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Another key difference of Trump’s first term is that the full-scale conservative war on diversity, equity, and inclusion had not yet launched.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
10 May 2025
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What happened to Donald Trump (Pennsylvania), Ron DeSantis (Yale), Rufo (Harvard), Ted Cruz (Princeton), most of the conservative Supreme Court Justices (Roberts-Harvard, Thomas-Yale, Gorsuch-Harvard, Kavanaugh-Yale, Alito-Yale)?—
James Unnever,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2025
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“Low-key.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/low-key. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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