How to Use understated in a Sentence

understated

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  • This will be a lot more understated, and not so in your face.
    — oregonlive, 20 Feb. 2020
  • An understated pink seems to be Parker's color of the hour as of late.
    — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 29 Mar. 2022
  • On the ceiling, a black-and-white map of Paris provides an understated hint to the design style to come.
    — Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, 30 Sep. 2020
  • The two-and-half-minute track builds steadily to a clever peak that drops with a deft, almost understated boom.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2023
  • One of the main, if not somewhat understated, points in the book is this concept of fear and trying to get over it.
    — Seth Combs, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2023
  • But at the core of Hermès is the idea of understated elegance.
    — Tiffany Dodson, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 Sep. 2022
  • The understated Stephen, in some ways, is an ideal backup plan for the Vikings.
    — Andrew Krammer, Star Tribune, 16 Aug. 2020
  • On Warm Chris, the New Zealand singer dabbles in folk, understated pop, and a hint of avant-garde that throws the rest just slightly out of whack.
    — Spin Staff, SPIN, 7 June 2022
  • And it was explained to me, my father was a very understated man.
    — Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 15 Mar. 2024
  • The lyrics are sort of an understated remark about the loss of idealism.
    — Marc Myers, WSJ, 14 July 2021
  • The bracelet is quite understated, too, with a refined mesh that results in a more fluid feel and less chunky look.
    — Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 29 June 2023
  • Its understated edge goes beautifully with the rest of the look.
    — Jihan Forbes, Allure, 27 Mar. 2022
  • Benoit Puez, a Parisian art lover, was more understated but still pleased about France opening up.
    — Elaine Ganley and Thomas Adamson, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 May 2021
  • At the bottom of the screen was a row of understated line drawings, a house, a magnifying glass, a plus sign, a heart.
    — Lauren Oyler, The Atlantic, 9 Jan. 2021
  • This adds depth and prevents the understated decor from falling flat.
    — Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2022
  • The logos weren’t garish, and there was even a brown option with understated gray trim.
    — Wes Siler, Outside Online, 18 Aug. 2022
  • On a more understated level, though, is the turnaround of the Tulane defense.
    — Joseph Hoyt, Dallas News, 31 Dec. 2022
  • One of the joys in our archives is to see — in retrospect — the understated descriptions of those who wrote for us.
    — New York Times, 4 Aug. 2021
  • The second is a little more understated, an all-navy Jazz 81.
    — Thomas Hindle, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Apr. 2022
  • The way his clothes mold to the body is unmatched, and his colors, which are very understated, look good on different skin tones.
    — Mark Holgate, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2023
  • But the players buy in and that’s an understated factor in their success.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Jan. 2021
  • Black knobs and pulls look understated on the dark gray cabinets.
    — Kit Selzer, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2020
  • Even the woodwork is more understated, with a move to softer, open-pore veneers.
    — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2021
  • His swagger is a bit more understated than Boomer’s was.
    — Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer, 6 Jan. 2022
  • For the upholstery, choose a light and airy neutral, an understated floral, or a fresh stripe.
    — Alison Allsopp, Country Living, 25 Aug. 2022
  • The décor is plush and classy yet understated, giving it a timeless style.
    — Wendy Altschuler, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2024
  • The pieces are understated and minimal on the surface, but a great deal of thought went into their creation.
    — Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 18 Nov. 2020
  • Avril Haines, Tony Blinken, these are some of the most understated and unflamboyant, deeply steeped in the culture of the agencies that they're being asked to run.
    — CBS News, 9 Dec. 2020
  • Brett Johnson’s luxe and understated fall 2024 collection has landed at Harrods in London.
    — Martino Carrera, WWD, 21 Oct. 2024
  • The city of Lecce, the cultural capital of Puglia, is an ideal base from which to discover the region and, at its centre, Patria Palace is just the kind of understated, elegant hotel to enhance the whole experience.
    — Nick Hendry, theweek, 3 Dec. 2024

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