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subtle argument

NOUN
sophistry
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I think you’re making a subtle argument and it’s worth landing on it really squarely.

From Slate Dec. 19, 2025

But Uchida and Padmore also made a subtle argument that it can also be — with a clue in the first song’s cry of “O Hoffnung!” — hopeful.

From New York Times Mar. 14, 2022

But even more striking than the contrast with the Gehry building is the Broad’s subtle argument with much of recent museum design.

From Washington Post Sep. 13, 2015

But the rumpus in Britain reflects a deeper and more subtle argument dividing school staff rooms around the world—one with broader consequences.

From Economist Apr. 11, 2013

With artful suggestion and skilful question and subtle argument, she stimulated his mind and fancy to lay hold of the truths and beauties that life and nature offered.

From The Re-Creation of Brian Kent by Harold Bell Wright




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