discreet
Example Sentences
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The US pope has adopted a more discreet and moderate style to that of his charismatic predecessor Francis, who died on April 21.
From Barron's
As the 7 December attempted military coup in Benin collapsed, the rebels' leader, Lt Col Pascal Tigri, made his discreet escape, apparently over the border into neighbouring Togo.
From BBC
The national mood betrayed a “mixture of fear and relief,” Mr. Tremlett tells us, and even among “those who opposed him, celebrations were discreet.”
The optional Power Pod keeps plant material separate, eliminating the need to strain, while a built-in carbon filter helps keep odors discreet.
From Salon
He was short, with a Wall Street belly—not the bleacher bum’s boiler but the discreet, necessary pouch of a squirrel just before winter.
From Literature
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