low-key
Example Sentences
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Its tick was a low-key gurgle and the alarm a dignified two-bell chime.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
But as she talked of neighborhoods “full of trees and shade ... and people and good food,” she seemed low-key and equivocal.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
The major forum, designed to attract foreign investment into the country, drew thousands of guests from 130 countries, including a low-key US delegation.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
The end of the day is very low-key and quiet.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Our honeymoon was meant to be restful, a low-key road trip in Northern California, involving wine, sleep, mud baths, and good food.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
Vocabulary lists containing low-key
