How to Use discreet in a Sentence

discreet

adjective
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  • The telescopes have brought a road, good jobs, and a discreet brand of tourist to the area.
    — Raghu Karnad, The New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2020
  • Adam drove the girls to the site of the protest, then followed the march from a discreet distance.
    — Mary Jane Brewer, cleveland, 12 June 2020
  • Try to find a discreet spot amongst the greenery to glue the start of your ribbon.
    — Gia Yetikyel, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2023
  • Spray the vinyl fence in a discreet area to test the pressure output.
    — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2024
  • There were a few more discreet looks that shined this week, too.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 7 Apr. 2024
  • Climbing up to the 70th floor, I was taken by how discreet the Skylift is.
    — Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2024
  • But Bill Daley, then the White House chief of staff, was not so discreet.
    — New York Times, 27 May 2021
  • The royal and Armstrong-Jones were discreet in the early days of their union.
    — Nicole Briese, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2022
  • As the months of the year go by, nail trends move toward more sober tones and discreet designs.
    — María Munsuri, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2024
  • The swanky Tiffany-blue property had 84 rooms and stiff (and discreet) drinks.
    — Jason Sheeler, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Feb. 2024
  • While the main entrance was closed, the gym kept a discreet side door open for members to come in and work out.
    — Stephen Castle, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2020
  • Oh, and how about that discreet gold horsebit hardware?
    — Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 18 July 2023
  • Her pair is sleek, discreet, and can be worn with just about anything.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2021
  • The station does have a small, discreet office in the suburb of Petionville, with no signs.
    — New York Times, 10 July 2021
  • Each piece includes a discreet stash pocket just the right size for a vape pen.
    — Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2021
  • Hot on the heels of the no-pants trend comes a more discreet styling trick that’s focused on layering.
    — Teresa Romero Martínez, Glamour, 5 Aug. 2024
  • Not by pulling them aside and being discreet about it, but publicly in the moment!
    — Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2023
  • My dad, on the other hand, is so discreet about his finances.
    — Marie Claire, 12 Dec. 2019
  • Be discreet, express your condolences, and do your best to read the room.
    — Amy Dickinson, oregonlive, 18 Mar. 2023
  • That’s right: this style features simple-to-use clips at the front straps to make nursing easy and discreet.
    — Natalie Alcala, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 June 2023
  • For movie nights, the usual big-screen TV was swapped for a more discreet projector and drop-down screen.
    — Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 29 Feb. 2024
  • They are meant to be fast and discreet, and usually involve a few ships at most.
    — Joshua Berlinger, CNN, 9 June 2020
  • From there, test any stain-removal products in a discreet area.
    — Jandra Sutton, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2023
  • For Charm, Clairo turned to a new producer, Leon Michels, who gives discreet depth to her gentle take on the genre.
    — Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 12 July 2024
  • For people looking for a self-care journal, this can be a discreet and low-risk place to start.
    — Michelle Pugle, Health, 22 Mar. 2023
  • For a more discreet electric space heater that can blend right into a wall, look to this style from DeLonghi.
    — Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping, 7 Oct. 2022
  • As a discreet, easy manner to take CBD on-the-go-, edibles have become quite the trend over the past couple of years.
    — Chrono Therapeutics, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
  • Well, the new mini Uggs are sleeker and more discreet, but still cozy.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2021
  • However, through a discreet back door and up some steps, there’s a view of the marketplace only a few tourists have seen.
    — Meghan Pryce, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Telehealth companies offer a convenient and discreet way to receive expert care from the comfort of your home.
    — Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 26 Nov. 2024

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