Examples of restrained in a Sentence
She was admired for her restrained behavior.
a restrained style of architecture
The room was decorated with restrained colors.
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These moves have prompted concern among segments of Trump's base supportive of a restrained international role, raising questions about the administration's direction ahead of a crucial 2026 midterm election cycle.
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Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
As Rick, Goggins got to show longtime fans and incoming members of his fan club a rarer side of the actor: quiet, restrained, in deep amounts of unspoken pain.
—Josh Wigler, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2025
Craft Omakase In a world of omakases where style can sometimes overwhelm substance, Craft Omakase takes a restrained (though elegant) approach that centers the fish not the flash.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The harness is designed to put the restrained person in an upright and seated position.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2025
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Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
As Rick, Goggins got to show longtime fans and incoming members of his fan club a rarer side of the actor: quiet, restrained, in deep amounts of unspoken pain.
—Josh Wigler, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2025
Craft Omakase In a world of omakases where style can sometimes overwhelm substance, Craft Omakase takes a restrained (though elegant) approach that centers the fish not the flash.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The harness is designed to put the restrained person in an upright and seated position.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for restrained
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“Restrained.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restrained. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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