How to Use immodest in a Sentence

immodest

adjective
  • Although it might sound immodest of me to say so, I am very proud of what we have accomplished.
  • The Powerbeats Pro are, in my immodest opinion, the best true wireless earphones yet.
    Vlad Savov, The Verge, 9 June 2019
  • His priest once walked into his theater and pointed at the posters on the wall, calling each one demonic and immodest.
    Keith Bierygolick, The Enquirer, 13 Aug. 2021
  • That’s the immodest but accurate subtitle of a new book that charts his career.
    Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Oct. 2022
  • Mr. Almqvist said, which means immodest shavings of truffles and tender lobster spoon-fed to diners by the chef himself.
    Ingrid K. Williams, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2016
  • All basic human needs seem to have taken a back seat, and more immodest desires have evaporated.
    Vogue, 2 Mar. 2022
  • Depending on the culture, some South Asian women may not want to wear immodest workout gear in public, or may feel self-conscious going to a gym in traditional clothes.
    Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2022
  • This relieves a generous soul like coach Steve Kerr of needing to be immodest or arrogant, avoiding any sort of fuss that would cause anyone to pay further attention to them.
    Bernie Lincicome, chicagotribune.com, 16 June 2017
  • And more to today’s point, the Guardian series reminded us that for all of the immodest behavior, Uber and its leaders escaped relatively unscathed.
    Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 11 July 2022
  • My brother Saif says people get really angry at women who look immodest.
    Diaa Hadid, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2016
  • In some religions and cultures, there is certainly an expectation that a woman uncovered is an immodest woman.
    Peggy Drexler, CNN, 26 May 2021
  • Excessive drinking, lewd talk, immodest dress and messy personal lives are virtual prerequisites for aspiring housewives — but also contradict the church’s conservative strictures.
    Meredith Blake Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 18 Nov. 2020
  • Excessive drinking, lewd talk, immodest dress and messy personal lives are virtual prerequisites for aspiring housewives — but also contradict the church's conservative strictures.
    Meredith Blake Los Angeles Times, Star Tribune, 15 Dec. 2020
  • One admittedly immodest proposal is for top colleges to dramatically expand capacity.
    Ryan Craig, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2021

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