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subtly

[suht-l-lee, suht-lee] / ˈsʌt l li, ˈsʌt li /




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The judge subtly likened the dynamic behind Pirro’s probe with a famous plea attributed to King Henry II of England regarding the Archbishop of Canterbury.

From The Wall Street Journal

Tristan’s passage between worlds is anything but serene, and dancers, subtly choreographed by Annie-B Parson, accompany him as he hovers in the tunnel that suggests the bardo of Tibetan Buddhism.

From The Wall Street Journal

Beyond entirely fabricated visuals, another kind of content is spreading: authentic images "enhanced" in ways that experts say are subtly distorting perceptions of what's happening on the ground.

From Barron's

It’s a subtly visual symbol for how we often fail to gaze at others with understanding.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr. Mulla subtly guides us to a sympathetic view of these rarified figures, in their swank and privileged world, caught out of time and defeated by vast historical forces.

From The Wall Street Journal