subtle
Example Sentences
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The Chargers’ schedule release video included subtle references to the saga involving Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini when introducing the Patriots.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
“We expected to find a subtle decrease over time, not a drastic decrease,” Dr. Scott Lundy, the study’s lead author and Urology Program Director at Cleveland Clinic, said in a blog post.
From Salon • May 15, 2026
Some saw it as a quiet twist on the Met Gala's excess, even a subtle challenge to it, while others felt it didn't quite match the scale of the event.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
"Unfortunately, this right is often violated — sometimes blatantly, sometimes in more subtle ways," he said.
From Barron's • May 3, 2026
Were they exerting subtle pressure on him to conform?
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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