subtle

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With a handful of short films under her belt, Romvari’s direction is both refined and subtle.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

A subtle narrative shift reassures readers that hers is not a tragic end, but one where her courage and spirit become the stuff of legend, the very “sea itself singing her name.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

“People outside rap don’t understand it. There’s all sorts of subtle things — key things — happening over and above the beat in rap songs. The fans want new stuff all the time,” Base said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

This is a subtle but notable shift from earlier in the cycle, when it seemed like a Talarico versus Paxton matchup would be the Democrats’ best chance.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

In the end, we cannot be sure, because Vermeer’s approach to his subject proves as subtle as his pictorial treatment.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson