The phrase "a restrained hand" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a careful or controlled approach to an action, often in contexts like art, writing, or decision-making.
Example: "The artist painted with a restrained hand, allowing the subtle colors to speak for themselves."
Alternatives: "a measured hand" or "a controlled hand".
There's also a restrained hand on that spicing, as if the kitchen desperately doesn't want to offend.
Mr. McLachlan, an actor making his Off Broadway debut as a playwright, writes crisp, believable dialogue, and for the most part shows a restrained hand in poking fun at the ghoulish opportunism behind the reality television industry.
The frosting was laid on with a restrained hand, and the chocolate frosting, deeply flavored and nearly black, let the palate sink into layer after layer of concentrated flavor.
With all the usual caveats about the unpredictability of the consumer, the holiday season sales numbers may be saying that Americans will be keeping a restrained hand on their pocket books.
American Mary depicts some pretty disgusting stuff, but with an artfully restrained hand.
The hand positioner component modifies the conformation of the restrained hand through a set of mechanical linkages under motorized control.
The tactile component consists of multiple stimulating units that move about in a Cartesian plane above the restrained hand.
Dean's whimsy is all very well for the Weston Tower, but in the galleries, the cool, restrained hand of Muma allows the 300 precious artefacts to sing.
Fearing that Syria's stockpile of missiles and chemical weapons could fall into less restrained hands, Israel may also calculate that maintaining a feeble, delegitimised Assad regime is in its interest.
Like gently trimmed hedgerows, which are more pleasing to the eye when left slightly wild, rather than manicured so severely they look maimed, eyebrows deserve a restrained but sure hand.
Pope Francis gave Obama a restrained smile as they shook hands.
