How to Use understated in a Sentence

understated

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• An understated pink seems to be Parker's color of the hour as of late.
  — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 29 Mar. 2022
• The two-and-half-minute track builds steadily to a clever peak that drops with a deft, almost understated boom.
  — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2023
• One of the main, if not somewhat understated, points in the book is this concept of fear and trying to get over it.
  — Seth Combs, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2023
• But at the core of Hermès is the idea of understated elegance.
  — Tiffany Dodson, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 Sep. 2022
• On Warm Chris, the New Zealand singer dabbles in folk, understated pop, and a hint of avant-garde that throws the rest just slightly out of whack.
  — Spin Staff, SPIN, 7 June 2022
• And it was explained to me, my father was a very understated man.
  — Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 15 Mar. 2024
• The lyrics are sort of an understated remark about the loss of idealism.
  — Marc Myers, WSJ, 14 July 2021
• The bracelet is quite understated, too, with a refined mesh that results in a more fluid feel and less chunky look.
  — Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 29 June 2023
• Its understated edge goes beautifully with the rest of the look.
  — Jihan Forbes, Allure, 27 Mar. 2022
• Benoit Puez, a Parisian art lover, was more understated but still pleased about France opening up.
  — Elaine Ganley and Thomas Adamson, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 May 2021
• At the bottom of the screen was a row of understated line drawings, a house, a magnifying glass, a plus sign, a heart.
  — Lauren Oyler, The Atlantic, 9 Jan. 2021
• This adds depth and prevents the understated decor from falling flat.
  — Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2022
• The logos weren’t garish, and there was even a brown option with understated gray trim.
  — Wes Siler, Outside Online, 18 Aug. 2022
• On a more understated level, though, is the turnaround of the Tulane defense.
  — Joseph Hoyt, Dallas News, 31 Dec. 2022
• One of the joys in our archives is to see — in retrospect — the understated descriptions of those who wrote for us.
  — New York Times, 4 Aug. 2021
• The second is a little more understated, an all-navy Jazz 81.
  — Thomas Hindle, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Apr. 2022
• The way his clothes mold to the body is unmatched, and his colors, which are very understated, look good on different skin tones.
  — Mark Holgate, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2023
• But the players buy in and that’s an understated factor in their success.
  — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Jan. 2021
• Even the woodwork is more understated, with a move to softer, open-pore veneers.
  — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2021
• His swagger is a bit more understated than Boomer’s was.
  — Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer, 6 Jan. 2022
• For the upholstery, choose a light and airy neutral, an understated floral, or a fresh stripe.
  — Alison Allsopp, Country Living, 25 Aug. 2022
• The décor is plush and classy yet understated, giving it a timeless style.
  — Wendy Altschuler, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2024
• The pieces are understated and minimal on the surface, but a great deal of thought went into their creation.
  — Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 18 Nov. 2020
• Avril Haines, Tony Blinken, these are some of the most understated and unflamboyant, deeply steeped in the culture of the agencies that they're being asked to run.
  — CBS News, 9 Dec. 2020
• The thoughtful understated brooch not only honored the monarch, but the person the United Kingdom has lost.
  — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2022
• But my favorite sip of the night was an understated mango tipple served in a simple glass mug.
  — Tirion Morris, The Arizona Republic, 12 Nov. 2021
• Her look for today is much more understated than what we’re used to seeing Campbell in.
  — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 23 Jan. 2024
• That ring is more understated, with a simple baseball atop a black backdrop on its face.
  — New York Times, 3 Nov. 2021
• Best leopard-print shoes Leopard-print shoes are an elegant and understated way to wear the trend.
  — Jamie Ballard, Glamour, 13 Sep. 2024
• Its strike Wednesday that was intercepted near Tel Aviv managed to be both unprecedented and understated.
  — Christian Edwards, CNN, 25 Sep. 2024

Last Updated: 15 Dec 2024