- plural of subtlety.
subtleties
Example Sentences
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As with so much of Hofmann’s work, the subtleties of color—different greens, for example, or the red-on-brown segment that could be a fine painting on its own—make it compelling.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 23, 2026
In a chat with his brother Graeme for the Football Association before he left United in 2018, Carrick himself explained the subtleties of a "great pass".
From BBC ● Feb. 10, 2026
Because his commentary revolved around the subtleties of their texts, the discussion only began to make sense if you had read them with greater attention than seemed necessary in any other course.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 30, 2026
“I planned all of it from the beginning,” she admits, relishing a discussion of some of the subtleties of the Clifton family dynamics that add depth to the novel.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2025
Seldom was there a greater struggle for supremacy than among sisters and brothers who knew all the subtleties of caste.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
