Buick, once coveted for its understated elegance, used to be a dominant brand.

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Dressed in a silver grey evening jacket with drop earrings and a well cut pair of trousers, I breathed in her understated elegance.

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While other brands have become associated with the "bling" culture of rappers, the House of Krug continues to cultivate an image of understated elegance.

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Adding value to any space, the understated elegance of the CINEMA SCREEN Design minimizes visual distractions with an extremely narrow bezel, providing a captivating viewing experience with optimal comfort.

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The design of the SB 30 features the understated elegance Harman Kardon is known for and, combined with new DSP technologies and a wireless subwoofer, provides a vibrant sound system that is as unobtrusive as it is clean.

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When it opened in 1986 it redefined the idea of a business hotel: Instead of banquet halls, glittering lobbies and big chandeliers that were a fixture in Indian five-star hotels, it presented understated elegance--and had an exclusive, by-invitation-only club for executives.

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The earmarks of his speech were sagacious brevity, theatrical elegance, and understated humor.

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