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
  • The pants have a high waist with discreet side pockets.
    — Nora Colomer, Fox News, 17 Mar. 2025
  • 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
  • But the biggest appeal for David is how discreet the device is.
    — Julia Belluz, Vox, 18 May 2018
  • 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
  • Be discreet, express your condolences, and do your best to read the room.
    — Amy Dickinson, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2023
  • Be discreet, express your condolences, and do your best to read the room.
    — Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 18 Mar. 2023
  • Be discreet, express your condolences, and do your best to read the room.
    — Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press, 18 Mar. 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
  • Riyadh is generally discreet and secretive about its missiles, unlike Iran.
    — Paul Iddon, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
  • If these strategies aren't sufficient, explore internal opportunities or begin a discreet job search.
    — Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025

Some of these examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'discreet.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Last Updated: