as in discreet
not readily seen or noticed
the notice that an 18% tip would be automatically added was so unobtrusive we almost didn't see it at the bottom of the menu
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Recent Examples of unobtrusive
In order to give the actor maximum flexibility (and themselves the ability to catch his best moments on the fly), Sher and Phillips developed a method of shooting with no rehearsal, no marks, and unobtrusive lighting from sources that are always based in reality.
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Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 11 Oct. 2024
Otherwise, besides a smattering of unobtrusive badging, there isn’t a lot to discern it from pedestrian/basic CLA 250 upon first glance, but in a good way.
—Peter Nelson, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
The total privacy found at The Reeds is hard to come by, and the beautiful surroundings, lakeside setting, and attentive but unobtrusive staff, made our stay really special.
—Irenie Forshaw, The Week Uk, theweek, 19 Sep. 2024
To shield the imposters from scrutiny by picky eaters, Tsui recommends opting for red lentils rather than green or brown because of their more unobtrusive taste.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 13 Sep. 2024
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Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 11 Oct. 2024
Otherwise, besides a smattering of unobtrusive badging, there isn’t a lot to discern it from pedestrian/basic CLA 250 upon first glance, but in a good way.
—Peter Nelson, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
The total privacy found at The Reeds is hard to come by, and the beautiful surroundings, lakeside setting, and attentive but unobtrusive staff, made our stay really special.
—Irenie Forshaw, The Week Uk, theweek, 19 Sep. 2024
To shield the imposters from scrutiny by picky eaters, Tsui recommends opting for red lentils rather than green or brown because of their more unobtrusive taste.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 13 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unobtrusive
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This is backed by a very discreet number of behaviors that build this confidence.Megan Poinski, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Rather, the Dune actor has been slinging her belongings—and her boyfriend Tom Holland’s new beverage line—into the new Neverfull Inside Out in black cowhide leather, which is decidedly more discreet than the original.Alice Newbold, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2024
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Don’t make people go through this with no one but Jesse and the invisible producers!Alice Burton, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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People who climbed the academic ladder were feted with accolades, while those who didn’t were rendered invisible.David Brooks, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Unfortunately, fatigue for said Arrowverse was settling in hard by 2019, and much of what Batwoman did well — like staging excellent fight scenes on a CW budget — went unnoticed by most.Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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In one surprising case, the Google researchers were able to use the phone map to identify an equatorial anomaly over South Asia that went unnoticed by the few monitoring stations in the area.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Unobtrusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unobtrusive. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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