subtle
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Their wardrobes are more subtle, yet show that there are different strata in the quiet luxury landscape.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
While an object’s orbital path around the Sun can be found in a short number of years, any gravitational effects probably need four to five orbits to notice any subtle changes.
From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026
The most scandalous oversight made by the Tony nominating committee was ignoring Laurie Metcalf’s nuanced and moving performance in the play, so central to its subtle strength.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
I decided to split the difference with a roomy pair that left a subtle gap behind my heel.
From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026
It took three or four flights before you could pick out the subtle shapes of the land when you were high in the sky in the middle of the night.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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