- plural of subtlety.
subtleties
Example Sentences
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This keeps the focus on the nuances and subtleties of Hemphill’s work.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
“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
“When we started talking with Oscar, he came in with his Prince stuff. When you look at his performance, you see all those subtleties, the physicality, the swagger.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 18, 2026
Here is another example of the subtleties of persuasion.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
