discreet

Example Sentences

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Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of late Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei who has been appointed as the new head of the Islamic republic, is a discreet figure who offers continuity of his father's hardline leadership.

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

For most of my early career, I believed respect came from being polished, discreet and tightly self-edited, if a little dull.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

The discreet, disciplined and private man won 87% of the vote in December's election against a severely depleted field.

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2026

It turns what ICE hoped would be a discreet operation into a public event.

From Slate • Jan. 16, 2026

Club Kalfour turned out to be a discreet little operation on the corner of two quiet streets in East Flatbush.

From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older