subtlety
Example Sentences
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Mr. Armitage captures this with expert subtlety, allowing the narrative to unfurl without imposing false coherence upon it.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
Simplicity is elevated, subtlety is trashed, and complexity decried.
From BBC • Mar. 7, 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
It follows 55-year-old Palestinian cab driver Hassan, played with warmth and subtlety by Ehab Salami, as he ferries passengers through the nocturnal streets of Berlin.
From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026
Only on a night with an exceptional moon can the river rightfully claim its light or any other subtlety.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
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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