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as in attitude
a particular attitude, mindset, or preference
The artist was known for her minimalist sensibility. The sentiments expressed in the essay, while typical of their time, are apt to offend modern sensibilities.
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as in sensitivity
the capacity to notice and respond to something
She has a painter's innate sensibility for color and composition.
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Recent Examples of sensibility
The label’s knitwear is constantly selling out thanks to effortless Swedish sensibilities, emphasis on materiality and shape.
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Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024
As Carly Cushnie’s shift from award-winning fashion designer to Creative Direction in home design at Lulu & Georgia demonstrates, an aesthetic sensibility can span from the body to the home quite seamlessly.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Miyazaki’s sensibility practically runs through the movie’s veins, beginning with its setting: a vibrant early-20th-century town called Waterfront designed of a combination of European and Asian (in this case, Pakistani) influences.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
Stylistically, Universal Language is located somewhere between the poetic realism of Iranian New Wave cinema — think Children of Heaven, The White Balloon, and Close-Up — and the surreal comic sensibilities of Rankin’s fellow Winnipeg filmmaker Guy Maddin (The Saddest Music in the World, Rumours).
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Nov. 2024
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Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024
As Carly Cushnie’s shift from award-winning fashion designer to Creative Direction in home design at Lulu & Georgia demonstrates, an aesthetic sensibility can span from the body to the home quite seamlessly.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Miyazaki’s sensibility practically runs through the movie’s veins, beginning with its setting: a vibrant early-20th-century town called Waterfront designed of a combination of European and Asian (in this case, Pakistani) influences.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
Stylistically, Universal Language is located somewhere between the poetic realism of Iranian New Wave cinema — think Children of Heaven, The White Balloon, and Close-Up — and the surreal comic sensibilities of Rankin’s fellow Winnipeg filmmaker Guy Maddin (The Saddest Music in the World, Rumours).
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sensibility
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The clash of timing musically mirrors the combative attitudes and conflicting agendas of the various factions within the College of Cardinals.Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 14 Dec. 2024
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These limits are not part of the formal policy but are shaped by the workplace environment, including the behavior and attitudes of leaders and colleagues.Christine Michel Carter, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Pablo Larraín’s chronicle of Callas’ final days also exhibits the tension between sensitivity and authenticity.Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
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The combination of tenacity and tenderness, sensitivity and strength imbues his music with a generosity that evokes childhood wonder and adult complexity.Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 6 Dec. 2024
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Office Christmas party Monster truck rally commercial style gets applied to the tropes of the corporate holiday party.Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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One of the biggest things that shaped Rivera’s success and style as a head coach is his military upbringing, due to being the son of a U.S. Army Warrant Officer.DJ Siddiqi, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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The city’s vibrant street life, characterized by a relaxed yet stylish atmosphere, inspires designers to create collections that reflect the local aesthetic.Fairchild Studio, WWD, 7 Dec. 2024
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Thank New York interior design studio Sawyer & Company for the awe-inspiring aesthetics in the kitchen and elsewhere.Spencer Whaley, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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There was a little kid wearing cat ears, maybe three or four, hoisted on her mom’s sequined back.Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2024
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It’s made from jersey knit fabric that will feel soft against your ears and forehead.Nicol Natale, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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This proactive approach provides a culture in which ethical AI use becomes standard and supports both compliance and integrity.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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This cautious approach reflects a broader trend, as data from ADP shows that 87% of executives anticipate that roles in their company will be augmented—not replaced—by generative AI.Cynthia Pong, JD, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Working from a short story by Isaac Asimov and the novel The Positronic Man, by Asimov and Robert Silverberg, Nicholas Kazan has concocted a surprisingly mechanical screenplay that marches through the decades toward a foregone conclusion without any sense of fun or inventiveness about the future.Kirk Honeycutt, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
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How an entity can achieve a creativity and a sense of its own, while being made up of various band members.John Hopewell, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
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With a heritage equally as layered as wine, coffee has only recently received similar acclaim for its complex brewing and roasting techniques, garnering attention from millions of fledgling aficionados.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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The problem is that their techniques cast a wide net over our telecom networks, so your unsecure messages could be collected and used to exploit you down the road.Ken Colburn, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Sensibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensibility. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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