low-key
Example Sentences
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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
For something more low-key, there’s this restaurant in Koreatown called Kobawoo House.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
The end of the day is very low-key and quiet.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Thousands of guests from 130 countries are due to attend, including a low-key US delegation.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
We wind up with twenty-four kids, ages five to fourteen, and despite the low-key relational upheaval, it really is a lovely sight.
From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone
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