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: provided with or produced or modified by the use of a mute
mutedly
adverb
Examples of muted in a Sentence
The artist chose colors that are dark and muted.
the muted sound of a distant trumpet
The government chose a more muted response to the threat.
Their proposal has drawn a muted reaction from most observers.
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In their own muted ways, her colleagues agreed.
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Mark Dee
april 28, Idaho Statesman, 28 Apr. 2026
Key elements include crown molding, gilded mirrors, muted pastels, and a mix of old and modern furniture.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 27 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, the relatively muted response to the housing assistance cuts may not be forever.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
To be sure, this is a muted green, but that is its appeal.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
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Mark Dee
april 28, Idaho Statesman, 28 Apr. 2026
Key elements include crown molding, gilded mirrors, muted pastels, and a mix of old and modern furniture.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 27 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, the relatively muted response to the housing assistance cuts may not be forever.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
To be sure, this is a muted green, but that is its appeal.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for muted
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“Muted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/muted. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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