modesty

Example Sentences

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The ease and modesty present in “Marc by Sofia” sometimes seem perplexing.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

His quiet tone is not shyness or false modesty but circumspection and a sense of boundaries that imply respect and love for real communication.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

The artist’s modesty is evident even in the heavily worked late paintings like “Seated Woman.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 24, 2026

The garment is worn over the head as a display of modesty, but it's not always been welcomed on the football pitch.

From BBC • Dec. 24, 2025

I speak in all modesty as I say this, but I discovered at that moment that I have a fierce will to live.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel