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sensibility

[sen-suh-bil-i-tee] / ˌsɛn səˈbɪl ɪ ti /


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Adams was reluctant to categorize his sensibility, but he acknowledged that he gravitated toward plays “that have some invitation for design innovation while being centered on human beings.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Yet in this dense marketplace of ideas, identities and impulse buys, a shared sensibility quickly comes into focus.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

There are a few glimmers of Moriarty’s future sensibility, although for the most part Sherlock and Moriarty remain steadfast pals.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

Roan’s lipstick gone “awry” on her teeth brings a camp sensibility to both mock and celebrate feminine performance that resists traditional heteronormative constructs.

From Salon • Feb. 19, 2026

What excited her about her achievement was its design, the pure geometry and the defining uncertainty which reflected, she thought, a modern sensibility.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan




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