discreetly

Example Sentences

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Shortly after, bystander footage, discreetly filmed by a camp resident, picks up from the other direction to the CCTV.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

The authorities have also seen the continued use of so-called "taxi boats", which leave shore discreetly and almost empty before picking up dozens of migrants wading into shallow waters.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

Mojica even shares flirtatious moments onscreen while interviewing Noé Margarito Zaragoza, a dashing and stoic ranchero who lives discreetly as a gay man.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

Allegedly, MediaTek also discreetly warned Realtek’s customers of possible supply disruptions, which the latter firm says cost it business.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

At the front of the stage there is a microphone; the television camera is discreetly off to the side.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood