How to Use discrete in a Sentence

discrete

adjective

• Eliminating stress entirely is not an option. If there are discrete sources of stress in your life—a relationship, a job, a health problem—you can and should take action to try to mitigate them. But my experience is that we all are subject to a kind of conservation law of stress. If stress recedes in one area, it seems to increase in another.
  — Time, 17 Oct. 2005
• This Shark Tank find is useful, discrete and easy to store.
  — Nicole Briese, USA TODAY, 23 June 2021
• Their tasks are discrete: Clean up the scene, prepare the body for burial.
  — New York Times, 10 Aug. 2021
• Here are the best self-defense weapons that are discrete and easy to acquire.
  — John Thompson, Men's Health, 27 July 2023
• The Tempo Move adds a discrete piece of furniture to hold the mount and some equipment.
  — Corey Gaskin, Ars Technica, 29 Apr. 2023
• On top of that, a discrete snap closure pocket is tucked into the back along the right hand vent.
  — Brad Lanphear, Men's Health, 28 June 2023
• Humans decided to group the rise and fall of the sun into discrete days and weeks.
  — New York Times, 20 July 2021
• That’s the advantage of the discrete Nvidia graphics card.
  — Ewan Spence, Forbes, 27 Apr. 2021
• Besides the flattering and comfortable fit of the dress, shoppers can’t get enough of the discrete pockets on the sides of the skirt.
  — Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2023
• This is because beds are not cleared, turned and planted with discrete crops.
  — Adrian Higgins, Washington Post, 14 July 2021
• That’s the forte of the modern mobile app, after all: easing the completion of a discrete task.
  — Michael Owen, The Atlantic, 23 June 2023
• Human awareness of any discrete moment is thought to max out at a tenth of a second.
  — Tom Vanderbilt, Harper’s Magazine , 13 Mar. 2023
• Or even a lobby per se—just a discrete private entrance with a 24-hour concierge.
  — Alison S. Cohn, Harper's BAZAAR, 8 Sep. 2022
• The risk of nuclear disaster tends to shift in more discrete steps.
  — WIRED, 24 Jan. 2023
• The Recharge Room aims to address these concerns in a more discrete and non-stigmatized way.
  — Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 21 Mar. 2024
• According to this model, breakups are not a discrete event but a series of stages.
  — Isle McElroy, The Atlantic, 16 Feb. 2024
• Those looking for a discrete haven should look no further.
  — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 19 May 2022
• But the White House largely treated these as discrete events, not as signs of a mounting problem.
  — Hannah Dreier, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2023
• The country’s 22 biggest cities now hold three discrete rounds of land sales each year, rather than dribbling out lots.
  — Jonathan Cheng, WSJ, 8 Feb. 2022
• This could have been a much more positive story with even a low-end discrete GPU.
  — PCMAG, 27 Sep. 2024
• There has been thought put in to this to keep it as functional but as discrete as possible.
  — Ewan Spence, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2022
• The telehealth company is one of the best places to buy Cialis online, thanks to its discrete services and fast turnaround.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 15 Sep. 2023
• And the shifts were kind of discrete and nuanced, which was more interesting and harder.
  — Kate Aurthur, Variety, 9 June 2023
• The slip pockets with zip closures are discrete alongside the sleek fit of the pants with elastic cuffs to add a playful shape to their design.
  — Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2024
• One of the reasons the Echo Show 15 is so attractive, as well as mountable, is its more discrete design.
  — Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 29 Dec. 2021
• But discrete controls for the climate and common functions are on the center stack below the screen.
  — Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 16 Dec. 2021
• For too long, these assaults have been seen as discrete and separate.
  — Esther Wang, The New Republic, 22 Oct. 2021
• Like, why or how do cells generate discrete cell types?
  — Steven Strogatz, Quanta Magazine, 8 Mar. 2023
• By contrast, other manufacturers have tended to build their features as discrete parts, which can lead to rigidity.
  — Aarian Marshall, WIRED, 25 Nov. 2024
• There is a disconnect between these indiscriminate tactics and the discrete goals that Spencer identifies.
  — John Spencer, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024

Last Updated: 27 Dec 2024