unobtrusive

Example Sentences

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One day, millions of Americans might wear sensors like this one, which I found surprisingly unobtrusive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

I was drawn to the Light Phone because it was arguably the most minimalist version available; it barely resembled a phone at all, and was so strikingly unobtrusive compared to my old needy iPhone.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2025

Some EV charging companies have been labouring over the design so that chargers are either unobtrusive or even visually appealing.

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2024

All of the designers interviewed for this story like ceiling fixtures to be so unobtrusive that they almost disappear.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 8, 2024

Beneath the clock, there is an unobtrusive silver plaque.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern