low-key
Example Sentences
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But outside of his low-key, three-fingered, 3-point celebration, the 29-year-old point guard is quiet and business-like.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Tuchel's long examination of the options open to him continued on Saturday with the sight of two separate teams, one for each half, tackling a low-key friendly against New Zealand in Tampa's searing heat.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
Mostly low-key demonstrations against migrants have been building for months after a flare-up late last year when undocumented foreign nationals were blocked from accessing clinics and hospitals.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
Mr. Hanks provides introductions and closing comments to each episode; his narration throughout is unobtrusive and very low-key, unlike a few of the experts who populate the space lying between the historical footage and photographs.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
“Really, Sandra,” I screeched when I saw what type of party she’d brought us to, “this is not low-key in any way.”
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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