subtlety
Example Sentences
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Thanks to the subtlety of Ms. Garman’s character portraits, Honor and her “dear houseguests” are as affecting as they are amusing.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 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
As the Singer moved toward the stage, the folds of the robe glistened in the torchlight; the colors of the threaded scenes glowed in their subtlety.
From "Gathering Blue" by Lois Lowry
Vocabulary lists containing subtlety
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
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The Tempest
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Norse Mythology
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