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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Its packaging is understated and classic—an elegant glass bottle with restrained branding, reflecting the confidence of a product that doesn't need to shout to be noticed.
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Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
The restrained horror of Shoojit Sircar’s Sardar Udham, which had an extended, shiver-inducing sequence set in Jallianwala Bagh, has no place here.
—Anupama Chopra, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2025
Molly Shannon Before joining the cast of Saturday Night Live in 1995, Molly Shannon played more restrained roles.
—Drew MacKie, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The resulting album – and this opener to it – is among their absolute best, restrained and sincere, the story of two earnest kids who loved rock ’n’ roll despite their unlikely starts.
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—Shana Naomi Krochmal, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
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Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
The restrained horror of Shoojit Sircar’s Sardar Udham, which had an extended, shiver-inducing sequence set in Jallianwala Bagh, has no place here.
—Anupama Chopra, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2025
Molly Shannon Before joining the cast of Saturday Night Live in 1995, Molly Shannon played more restrained roles.
—Drew MacKie, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The resulting album – and this opener to it – is among their absolute best, restrained and sincere, the story of two earnest kids who loved rock ’n’ roll despite their unlikely starts.
34.
—Shana Naomi Krochmal, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Restrained.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restrained. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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