nuances

NOUN

slight difference; shading

Synonyms

STRONGEST

distinction gradation hint implication nicety refinement subtlety

STRONG

dash degree shade shadow suggestion suspicion tinge touch trace

WEAK

soupçon

Antonyms

STRONG

brightness information light lot

Example Sentences

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But the demand trend is shifting, and investors need to pay attention to the nuances.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Recent work in artificial intelligence and music technology has focused on modeling timbre, generating realistic piano motion, and building systems that can reproduce subtle expressive nuances in performance.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

Ramos says if American audiences stop seeing it as a competition between football and fútbol, they might come to appreciate soccer’s nuances.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

There were more questions on the nuances of Berkshire’s operations, and fewer seeking wit and wisdom on matters farther afield.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Bobby asked Gardar what religion, if any, he believed in, and when he was told it was Catholicism, Bobby pressed for more insight, wanting to know the nuances of that theology.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady