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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Zhang films the turbulent yet nuanced action in dry, restrained tableaux of an elusive lyricism, a poetry that, to match Beibei’s relentless pursuits, remains just out of reach.
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Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2025
Some folks might overstate the likely influence of those who call for a more restrained U.S. approach to the world within a second Trump administration, the scholars wrote in the opinion piece.
—Cory Smith, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2025
The demonstration comes amid a restrained moment of reflection as many progressive voters navigate feelings of exhaustion, disappointment and despair after Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris' loss.
—Lindsay Whitehurst, arkansasonline.com, 19 Jan. 2025
Even the most restrained among us isn’t immune to the frustrations involved in climbing.
—Lucie Hanes, Outside Online, 18 Jan. 2025
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Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2025
Some folks might overstate the likely influence of those who call for a more restrained U.S. approach to the world within a second Trump administration, the scholars wrote in the opinion piece.
—Cory Smith, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2025
The demonstration comes amid a restrained moment of reflection as many progressive voters navigate feelings of exhaustion, disappointment and despair after Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris' loss.
—Lindsay Whitehurst, arkansasonline.com, 19 Jan. 2025
Even the most restrained among us isn’t immune to the frustrations involved in climbing.
—Lucie Hanes, Outside Online, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Restrained.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restrained. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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