subtle
Example Sentences
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The next turning point, around age 66, is much more subtle.
From Science Daily
No two fouls are ever the same and there are subtle differences between the two.
From BBC
The research, published on November 24 in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, indicates that this subtle gene flow may help dogs succeed in many different human environments.
From Science Daily
A subtle pathos, along with the playwright’s verbal sophistication, prevents the play from degenerating into a collegiate vaudeville.”
From Los Angeles Times
Other signs are subtle: ground covered with powdery insulation from the lines.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
