Example Sentences

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Braggadocious, maybe—but tastefully free of rocket ship emojis.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

And she has gold lozenges painted all around the perimeter of her shroud, done tastefully, without obvious ostentation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

“Meticulously restored and tastefully updated, the home honors its architectural heritage while offering modern amenities including a screening room, wine cellar, pool, oversized steam room, and a state-of-the-art sound system,” the description continued.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 6, 2026

Scenes like this are tricky enough to pull off tastefully in dramatized films, but here, the sequence feels impossibly grievous.

From Salon • Oct. 21, 2025

And myself and Louise, tastefully attired and holding small nosegays of seasonal flowers.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck