subtleties

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“Scarborn” is so Polish, so involved with the subtleties of history and class, that things might get by an American viewer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

By simply telling us that compassion is possible without depicting the subtleties of human growth, “I Swear” functions more like an educational drama than a portrait of how to make real-life change.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

By hearing a victim's story in this way, the idea is it would make them conscious about subtleties such as body language and how they respond, which can influence a survivor's willingness to talk openly.

From BBC • May 25, 2025

The sound stage was too loud for vocal subtleties and too flat for careful instrumental and electronic music balance.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2025

When seasoned by the subtleties of accident, harmony, favor, wisdom, and inevitability, luck takes on the cast of serendipity.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly