How to Use discreet in a Sentence

discreet

adjective

• The telescopes have brought a road, good jobs, and a discreet brand of tourist to the area.
  — Raghu Karnad, The New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2020
• Adam drove the girls to the site of the protest, then followed the march from a discreet distance.
  — Mary Jane Brewer, cleveland, 12 June 2020
• Try to find a discreet spot amongst the greenery to glue the start of your ribbon.
  — Gia Yetikyel, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2023
• Spray the vinyl fence in a discreet area to test the pressure output.
  — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2024
• There were a few more discreet looks that shined this week, too.
  — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 7 Apr. 2024
• The best is not to be seen and to be extremely discreet.
  — National Geographic, 13 June 2019
• Climbing up to the 70th floor, I was taken by how discreet the Skylift is.
  — Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2024
• But Bill Daley, then the White House chief of staff, was not so discreet.
  — New York Times, 27 May 2021
• The royal and Armstrong-Jones were discreet in the early days of their union.
  — Nicole Briese, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2022
• As the months of the year go by, nail trends move toward more sober tones and discreet designs.
  — María Munsuri, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2024
• The swanky Tiffany-blue property had 84 rooms and stiff (and discreet) drinks.
  — Jason Sheeler, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Feb. 2024
• While the main entrance was closed, the gym kept a discreet side door open for members to come in and work out.
  — Stephen Castle, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2020
• Oh, and how about that discreet gold horsebit hardware?
  — Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 18 July 2023
• Her pair is sleek, discreet, and can be worn with just about anything.
  — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2021
• The station does have a small, discreet office in the suburb of Petionville, with no signs.
  — New York Times, 10 July 2021
• Each piece includes a discreet stash pocket just the right size for a vape pen.
  — Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2021
• Hot on the heels of the no-pants trend comes a more discreet styling trick that’s focused on layering.
  — Teresa Romero Martínez, Glamour, 5 Aug. 2024
• Not by pulling them aside and being discreet about it, but publicly in the moment!
  — Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2023
• My dad, on the other hand, is so discreet about his finances.
  — Marie Claire, 12 Dec. 2019
• Be discreet, express your condolences, and do your best to read the room.
  — Amy Dickinson, oregonlive, 18 Mar. 2023
• The simple construction of this discreet cabinet won't get in the way of the rest of your decor.
  — Wendy Vazquez, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2025
• That’s right: this style features simple-to-use clips at the front straps to make nursing easy and discreet.
  — Natalie Alcala, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 June 2023
• For movie nights, the usual big-screen TV was swapped for a more discreet projector and drop-down screen.
  — Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 29 Feb. 2024
• They are meant to be fast and discreet, and usually involve a few ships at most.
  — Joshua Berlinger, CNN, 9 June 2020
• From there, test any stain-removal products in a discreet area.
  — Jandra Sutton, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2023
• But Justice Kennedy is a very prudent and discreet man.
  — Fox News, 28 June 2018
• For Charm, Clairo turned to a new producer, Leon Michels, who gives discreet depth to her gentle take on the genre.
  — Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 12 July 2024
• For people looking for a self-care journal, this can be a discreet and low-risk place to start.
  — Michelle Pugle, Health, 22 Mar. 2023
• For a more discreet electric space heater that can blend right into a wall, look to this style from DeLonghi.
  — Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping, 7 Oct. 2022
• This is sure to aggravate some people who prefer the button, which can be a more discreet way to unlock your phone rather than holding it up to your face.
  — Eric Zeman, PCMAG, 19 Feb. 2025

Last Updated: 12 Mar 2025