subtlety

Example Sentences

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The pope will arrive by helicopter, a diplomatic subtlety that spares him from landing on French soil without actually visiting France.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Simplicity is elevated, subtlety is trashed, and complexity decried.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

This is a subtlety of Washington that Americans weren’t taught in elementary school, and I don’t think the A.I. bots have quite figured it out.

From Slate • Feb. 16, 2026

But in his own groups he is the rare drummer whose music draws you in with its subtlety rather than enveloping you with its power.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 24, 2025

Thanks to their complete lack of subtlety, the whole world now knew the Jade Key must be hidden somewhere in that sector.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline