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: provided with or produced or modified by the use of a mute
mutedly
adverb
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Examples of muted in a Sentence
The artist chose colors that are dark and muted.
the muted sound of a distant trumpet
The government chose a more muted response to the threat.
Their proposal has drawn a muted reaction from most observers.
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Both of these come in fun colors like flamingo pink and sea green, as well as more muted tones like desert tan and espresso brown, so there’s an option for so many people on your list.
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Erin Johnson, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
The available colorways—including a muted forest green, cream, and simple black—are understated yet stylish.
—Abigail Barronian, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
This is a wisp of a premise — aside from her muted graffiti efforts, our protagonist’s grief manifests itself more as general moodiness than anything particularly tangible.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
Observers say Bhutan’s rhetoric on this issue has become increasingly opaque in recent years, and some wonder whether the kingdom’s muted comments are because it’s already reached a tacit understanding with China to give up some territorial claims.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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Erin Johnson, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
The available colorways—including a muted forest green, cream, and simple black—are understated yet stylish.
—Abigail Barronian, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
This is a wisp of a premise — aside from her muted graffiti efforts, our protagonist’s grief manifests itself more as general moodiness than anything particularly tangible.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
Observers say Bhutan’s rhetoric on this issue has become increasingly opaque in recent years, and some wonder whether the kingdom’s muted comments are because it’s already reached a tacit understanding with China to give up some territorial claims.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Muted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/muted. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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