subtle

Example Sentences

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As the sun sank, neighbors began banging spoons on metal pots from inside their homes, the subtle but unmistakable clank of government protests.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

If one looks carefully, its move could be a subtle dig at Tesla and Elon Musk.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Although the study focused on fish, the findings suggest that tracking subtle daily behaviors such as movement and sleep, now commonly recorded by wearable devices, could provide insight into how aging progresses in humans.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

It has been described as "a fascinating and subtle story about group politics and female friendship".

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

In the weeks that followed, Tyler began to test my parents in the subtle, nonconfrontational way that was uniquely his.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover