discreetly

Example Sentences

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I noticed Mawuli and his friends hovering and discreetly helping themselves.

From Literature

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

Two California shoppers say Costco mislead customers nationwide by prominently advertising its rotisserie chicken as containing no preservatives, while discreetly listing two added preservatives — sodium phosphate and carrageenan — in fine print in the ingredient list.

From Los Angeles Times

Enxu discreetly documented her experience in letters that were smuggled out and posted online.

From BBC

Privacy concerns remain a hurdle, with the ramifications of widely worn glasses discreetly and near-constantly recording throwing up potential regulatory pitfalls.

From Barron's