Sentence examples for understated appearance from inspiring English sources

Petite and striking, with long brown hair and big eyes, she cultivates a purposely understated appearance; blue jeans, T-shirts and ballet slippers are her uniform.

Only her friends know that she has a Dalek in her front room, an indication that there might be more to Ashton than her understated appearance might suggest.

After a relatively understated appearance at the Scottish parliament to decry Scotland's rush for windpower, where he in effect accused his one-time ally Alex Salmond of deliberately deceiving him to ensure his £750m golf course investment, Trump emerged on the streets of Edinburgh.

The car is understated in appearance, but there is nothing understated about its performance.

Gehry, like his building, is a survivor: understated in appearance and tough underneath.

In contrast to flashy diamonds, Oppenheimer is understated in appearance.

When adding a bow, look for something that is small or understated in appearance in order to not detract from the style.

Since the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, athletes abroad have been told to be understated in their appearance (not flaunting the United States logo) and behavior.

The Hybrid Tourer's swoopy design, with its dramatic gull-wing doors, represents quite a departure for Subaru, which traditionally produces cars with a rather understated, even staid appearance.

When the doorbell rang and the legendary author entered, I recall being struck by her understated, almost peasantlike appearance: her hair in its trademark bun, a dark full-length skirt and unremarkable grey woollen top.

Mild and understated in manner and appearance, he has a fire in his belly and passion for justice that has caused him to tower over his contemporaries for more than four decades.