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subtlety

[suht-l-tee] / ˈsʌt l ti /
NOUN
a fine distinction
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NOUN
delicacy
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Mr. Armitage captures this with expert subtlety, allowing the narrative to unfurl without imposing false coherence upon it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

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

It was one of the few moments in her otherwise excellent performance when subtlety gives way to silliness.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

But she played the role of Cheryl Moody with such pitch-perfect subtlety that it was sometimes hard to discern improvements.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove




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