subtlety
Example Sentences
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Daily Wire commentator Matt Walsh dispensed with subtlety altogether.
From Salon • Jun. 27, 2026
Thanks to the subtlety of Ms. Garman’s character portraits, Honor and her “dear houseguests” are as affecting as they are amusing.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Sir Anthony Seldon, historian and biographer of prime ministers, praised the subtlety of what the King seemed to have pulled off.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
It was one of the few moments in her otherwise excellent performance when subtlety gives way to silliness.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026
Did I mention that subtlety is not my mother’s strong suit?
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
Vocabulary lists containing subtlety
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
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The Tempest
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Norse Mythology
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