demure
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The simplicity of the tins, their demure size and dainty contents, which often feature organic health foods, are meant to embody whimsy.
From Salon • May 17, 2026
Others opt for the registry office and a demure lunch with close friends, and prefer to save their money for a house.
From MarketWatch • Oct. 25, 2025
The "very demure, very mindful" trend took off after that and the satirical idea pokes fun at the stereotypical ideas of femininity.
From BBC • Dec. 1, 2024
At Amazon’s studios, she sits in a bouclé armchair on her podcast set, dressed like a demure interviewer: patent leather loafers, cuffed jeans, a sweater set, a string of pearls.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 10, 2024
A golden necklace with a cross that does not belong to me has been artfully draped on the bureau next to a pair of demure white gloves and a jar of cold cream.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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