subtle

Example Sentences

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For investors and executives, the implications are subtle but important.

From MarketWatch

After waves of RTO mandates yielded mixed results, employers are betting a subtler strategy will be more effective at pulling workers back to their desks.

From The Wall Street Journal

The naan's chewiness adds texture to every bite; its subtle flavour complements the gravy's spices and seasonings.

From BBC

This new tool makes it possible to detect those subtle chemical messages as they arrive, giving researchers access to a part of brain communication that has long been hidden.

From Science Daily

In 1982, however, a subtle change to the SEC rules allowed companies to purchase their own stock on the open market.

From Salon