How to Use demure in a Sentence

demure

adjective
  • She was wearing a demure gray suit.
  • For a cute, demure look, softly cup or graze your hands around your face.
    — Margaret Cirino, NPR, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The models wore cardigans over their demure bustiers and push-up bras.
    — Danielle Pergament, Allure, 16 Oct. 2024
  • Because who says a bow's oft-demure nature doesn't play well with hints of va-va-voom?
    — Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 16 Aug. 2019
  • The clothes can be as demure or erotic as the wearer chooses.
    — Rachel Tashjian, Harper's BAZAAR, 18 Feb. 2023
  • And these are not demure little paintings tucked away in a back alley.
    — Shay Maunz, Glamour, 25 Aug. 2017
  • Her hair was slicked back giving the overall outfit a very demure vibe.
    — Avery Matera, Teen Vogue, 23 Aug. 2018
  • Smokey Robinson had his own kind of stage presence that is more demure.
    — Taylor Mims, Billboard, 28 June 2024
  • Only these days, her choice of fancy footwear is a little more demure.
    — Tim Chan, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2025
  • The graphite shade also brings a demure elegance to the room.
    — Gaby Keiderling, harpersbazaar.com, 14 Apr. 2023
  • This maid was masking something in her demure and mindful way.
    — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Margot has an air of mystery to her, and her chic, demure wardrobe only adds to this.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2021
  • The front keeps things demure, but a trendy back cutout shows just enough skin to stay interesting.
    — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Taylor Swift touched down with a demure updo at the Chiefs' game.
    — Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 11 Nov. 2024
  • Why so suddenly demure about the prospects of being stripped of his jersey?
    — Kevin Sherrington, Dallas News, 19 Jan. 2020
  • The original island, a demure slab of white, met code but failed on charisma.
    — Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
  • But this time Moss ditched the demure nude slip and just went for a bright turquoise bikini underneath.
    — Chrissy Rutherford, Harper's BAZAAR, 4 Aug. 2014
  • That's why 2025 should be your year of very demure, very mindful travel.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2025
  • Sofia the First boasts a princess who is not demure, but instead loves adventure and stands up for what’s right.
    — Taylor Grothe, Parents, 20 Aug. 2025
  • There's a growing number of folks on TikTok who want to be demure.
    — Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 16 Aug. 2024
  • Each side has a demure split that makes the dress more breathable, especially when the sun is beating down hard.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2025
  • Due to the boldness of the dress, Jenna's accessories were a bit more demure.
    — Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 23 Dec. 2022
  • Making sure to keep the focus on her daring gown, Katie left her hair and makeup a bit more demure.
    — Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 11 Nov. 2022
  • Made of floral ivory guipure lace and offset with satin piping, the ankle-high shoe is equal parts daring and demure.
    — Town & Country, 23 Oct. 2013
  • And Selina might as well be wearing a white veil the whole movie; that’s how demure and pure of heart she is written to be.
    — Natalia Winkelman, BostonGlobe.com, 29 June 2022
  • Hilton Rothschild was demure in a long black dress, over-the-elbow leather gloves, and her hair pulled up into a messy blonde bun.
    — Tracey Harrington McCoy, Peoplemag, 3 Feb. 2023
  • The bra has demure mesh panels above each cup for airflow, and the racerback design relieves pressure across the back.
    — Malia Griggs, Glamour, 28 Feb. 2024
  • Don't be demure at Christmas, Hanukkah and New Years' parties.
    — Jack Kelly, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2022
  • While tiaras are traditionally worn for white-tie affairs, Mathilde made a more demure style statement in the wake of the tragedy.
    — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 18 Oct. 2023
  • But the real standout detail was the high-slit on the right leg, adding a pop to an otherwise demure look for the A-lister event.
    — Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 30 Mar. 2023

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