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The phrase "a master of understatement" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe someone who skillfully conveys meaning or emotion in a subtle or restrained manner, often in contrast to more overt expressions.
Example: "His comments during the meeting were so insightful; he truly is a master of understatement, allowing the facts to speak for themselves."
Alternatives: "an expert in subtlety" or "a connoisseur of restraint."
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INSIDE TRACK: A master of understatement.
Brahms is a master of understatement.
Darling is a master of understatement.
Sellers was also a master of understatement.
Mr. Jackson, it turns out, is a master of understatement.
"Why not — I am making some money," says Stone, a master of understatement.
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He was a master of the understatement".
You can also hear George Strait, a master of vocal understatement, appearing as a guest.
"It sounds like you've got some decomposing food," said Mr. Vinje, clearly a master of the understatement.
Here, in a role that requires precise wordless expression (McQueen lingers long and often upon the face that becomes his clearest storytelling tool), Ejiofor proves himself a master of physical understatement, the clench of his teeth and slightest parting of the lips speaking volumes.
On the page, Sam Shepard was seldom at a loss for words, but on the screen, he was a master of resonant understatement.
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