low-key
Example Sentences
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It has felt very different at the 2026 World Cup, where VAR has largely been pretty low key.
From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026
The figure of £390m for this window isn't hugely down on previous winters, with January always more low key than the summer as it is a notoriously difficult time for clubs to recruit effectively.
From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026
“The F.B.I. intends for the execution of the warrant to be handled in a professional, low key manner,” he wrote, “and to be mindful of the optics of the search.”
From New York Times • Jun. 5, 2024
And though he is trying to stay low key, he acknowledged he is indeed having a moment.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2024
Together we sing the first verse in a low key, just as we’ve practiced.
From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles
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