subtle
Example Sentences
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One subtle hint the Fed could send would be to signal the next move could either be a rate hike or a cut.
From MarketWatch • May 30, 2026
“It’s the subtle hidden bullying that’s the worst,” Kaplan Jørgensen says.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
The dancing isn’t always smooth, the costumes struck me as a road show idea of New York cool, and the acting didn’t do much to compensate for some of the book’s less subtle moments.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
While that was again the case on Chatrier, what was arguably more impressive was his ability to demonstrate a more subtle approach as victory came into sight.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
It’s subtle, and I think I’m the only one who hears it.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
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