imperceptible
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It’s a cruelty that Navarrette plays with aplomb, using slight changes in her facial expressions and almost imperceptible eye movements to convey the differences between the two versions of her character.
From Salon ● Jun. 4, 2026
With 10 minutes left on the clock, he is in a state of total immersion, his eyes glued to the flickering screen and a faint, almost imperceptible smile the only hint that victory is close.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026
"Traditionally, the intense heat of firing destroys any biological residue. However, our technique has been able to reveal fingerprint ridges that would otherwise remain imperceptible."
From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2025
The hum of the electric motor is imperceptible, and it is only at speed that the sound of the rolling wheels on the road breaks through.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2025
Eventually, in a movement so small it was almost imperceptible, I saw the tip of Mother’s ponytail dip as she nodded.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
Vocabulary lists containing imperceptible
The Crucible
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A Wrinkle in Time
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