Sentence examples for understated but compelling from inspiring English sources
Mr. Sisto, the quietly intense actor known for his work on "Six Feet Under" and "Law & Order," gives an understated but compelling performance as a man who finds his life unraveling as his spirit closes in on itself.
The first one in "The World of Nat King Cole," an understated but compelling "American Masters" documentary on PBS tonight, is a newspaper headline about Cole that reads in part: "Negro Moving to Swank Area".
Whereas in "The Crossing Guard" he dug into his bag of grimaces and dragged out a hundred sinister variations on the narrow-eyed killer's glare that might be described as the Nicholson Look, here his acting is magnificently understated but no less compelling.
He was understated, but irresistible.
Desserts are understated but wonderful.
The result is understated but intensely flavorful.
Her drive was understated but enormously respected.
It's easy, understated, but kind of exceptional.
— was given an understated but generally affecting performance.
Gates is more understated but no less thrilled.
Mark Rylance is hypnotic, understated but totally screen-owning.
