Sentence examples for discreet in from inspiring English sources

But even then he was discreet in his homosexuality.

Jeter is discreet in his romances; Rodriguez is anything but.

Of late it has been more discreet in its killing, seeking instead to get political power.

They were also discreet, in keeping with the dictates of their trade.

Elaine Feinstein is sensitive and discreet in her portrayal of Hughes.

Christie's may have been too discreet in omitting to name the great Boston connoisseurs Eijk and Rose-Marie van Otterloo.

But league and union leaders are talking again, and pledging to remain constructive, diligent and discreet in the weeks ahead.

British generals, like civil servants, are supposed to be impartial, counselling in confidence and remaining discreet in retirement.

Such mechanisms will be abandoned "sooner or later," he said, but "we must be very cautious and discreet in choosing the timing".

Begley is more discreet in reporting on this period of Updike's life than less scrupulous biographers (which is to say, most biographers) might be.

Demeter wanted to say that she would have died if she had stayed with Hank, but she tried to be discreet in front of their daughter.