Sentence examples similar to a muted emphasis from inspiring English sources

While the overt religiosity of most of the attendees felt a bit strange to a devout secularist like myself -- it's been a long time since I've shared a meal with people who say grace -- I was encouraged by the muted emphasis the conference placed on culture war issues, as evidenced by the program.

The new venue is also a temple of gastronomy; it, too, has a muted hotel atmosphere, and an unembarrassed emphasis on "fine dining"; and it, too, has first-class cooking, which isn't surprising, given that it was Williams at the stove at Wareing's restaurant.

It was a muted conversation.

Color for a muted day".

A muted phone is a wonderful thing.

She whispered a muted response.

Dorothy let out a muted, inhuman bark.

OK?" A muted Miller said "OK.

A muted performance from them so far.

The comparison drew somewhat of a muted response.

Curiously, even this took place in a muted atmosphere.