discreet
Example Sentences
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But as portrayed by Mr. Gifuni and co-written by Mr. Bellocchio, Tortora is also kind and discreet: Asking one cellmate what his crime was, the young man says, “I helped my mother.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026
The dance teacher said she auditioned for an "unknown artist" and once cast, the top-secret job involved being sent to the filming location in discreet transport.
From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026
So the device isn’t as discreet in some regards, but future models might be harder to spot.
From Slate • Feb. 12, 2026
While the European military presence has been relatively discreet, it has been well-received on the city's icy streets, where Greenland's red-and-white flag hangs from many shopfronts and buildings.
From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026
Club Kalfour turned out to be a discreet little operation on the corner of two quiet streets in East Flatbush.
From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.