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sensibility

[sen-suh-bil-i-tee] / ˌsɛn səˈbɪl ɪ ti /


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His eye grants us access to a major aesthetic sensibility.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

His enduring sensibility would draw him close to British artists of the Aesthetic movement and especially the Pre-Raphaelites.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 8, 2026

His comedic sensibility explores cruelty, shock, transgressions and antiheroes — and it’s also what continues to draw him to literature.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

"We look to expand our market, targeting new consumers that have more sensibility to price and maybe are younger and more interested in having something technology" integrated, said Milleri during a conference call.

From Barron's Jul. 28, 2026

Even after getting chanted back to sensibility, I shook when I recalled that perched everywhere there were owls with great hunched shoulders and yellow scowls.

From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston

It characterized the injury as one arising from “offense, disagreement, or distaste” and reasoned that allowing such an interest to establish standing could permit citizens to challenge virtually any government project that offends their sensibilities.

From Slate Sep. 1, 2026

“This incident is a grave precedent, and disregards the sensibilities of billions of people around the world who, during this week, look to Jerusalem,” the church leaders said in a statement.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 2, 2026

For one thing, the two represent different sensibilities within the nationalist camp.

From BBC Jul. 4, 2026

The contours of Pride appear in my mind whenever I’m watching a movie that I feel speaks to my own uniquely homosexual sensibilities, which frequently change.

From Salon Jun. 18, 2026

A middle-aged lady with a pointy nose and expensive trench coat scowls at me when I enter the lobby, like I don't belong there, like my existence offends her sensibilities or something.

From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez




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