low-key
Example Sentences
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It also burnished the reputation of its low-key Northern Irish chief designer, 41, who was appointed almost exactly a year ago with the task of modernising all of Dior's fashion lines.
From Barron's • Jul. 6, 2026
Ferrari's struggles, a disappointment after Hamilton's win in Spain and an engine upgrade for this weekend, left the door open for Piastri to take fourth after a solid, low-key race, maximising the McLaren.
From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026
Its tick was a low-key gurgle and the alarm a dignified two-bell chime.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
But outside of his low-key, three-fingered, 3-point celebration, the 29-year-old point guard is quiet and business-like.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Joe entered automatically into the low-key rhythm, grunting occasionally, making the briefest of small talk, and taking care not to exert himself.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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