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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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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
Advertisement Postwar American culture’s newfound confidence in art, which hadn’t yet generated much popular enthusiasm in the 20th century, would quickly meld with entrenched sensibilities first established by a technologically thrilling Southern California event.
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Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
No cakewalk for Crocs Despite Gen Z and Gen Alpha’s love of colorful clogs helping to boost Crocs, their trend-chasing sensibility is also threatening the brand, Ramirez said.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2024
So spin the wheels of time, and the sensibilities of filmmakers who must adapt to them or else be accused of being out of touch.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 26 Oct. 2024
Rob Reiner’s Misery (1990), Jonathan Demme’s The Silence of the Lambs (1991), Francis Ford Coppola’s Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992), Mike Nichols’ Wolf (1994) recaptured some of the literary sensibilities of ‘30s horror films.
—Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Oct. 2024
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Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
No cakewalk for Crocs Despite Gen Z and Gen Alpha’s love of colorful clogs helping to boost Crocs, their trend-chasing sensibility is also threatening the brand, Ramirez said.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2024
So spin the wheels of time, and the sensibilities of filmmakers who must adapt to them or else be accused of being out of touch.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 26 Oct. 2024
Rob Reiner’s Misery (1990), Jonathan Demme’s The Silence of the Lambs (1991), Francis Ford Coppola’s Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992), Mike Nichols’ Wolf (1994) recaptured some of the literary sensibilities of ‘30s horror films.
—Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Oct. 2024
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Read the full analysis here. 2:03 Broad economic discontent and sharp divisions about the nation’s future mark voter attitudes nationally in ABC News' preliminary exit poll results.ABC News, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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That attitude ties in with another of the DOL’s principles, which recommends that AI should be used only to enable workers, which, in turn, could improve their job quality.Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 5 Nov. 2024
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The results point to Asian Americans’ sensitivity to the issue of crime and safety due to the uptick of anti-Asian hate during the height of the pandemic that many feel went unaddressed, experts say.Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Days after, Karter still had a headache, dizziness, and sensitivity to light and noise.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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What’s a little Agatha Christie–style poisoning among the ultrarich and everyone else when prestige is on the line?Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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The longer answer: The best exterior paint ideas will depend on a number of factors, ranging from the location of the house to its architectural style.Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
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While designs by Ettore Sottsass tie into Dossena’s contemporary reworking of the Space Age aesthetic, some of his choices were more unexpected, like a pair of monkey sculptures by François-Xavier Lalanne, estimated at 1.5 million euros to 2 million euros.Joelle Diderich, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
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Much of polvo rosa’s rise in the club scene can be attributed to its Instagram-ready aesthetic.Celia Ford, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
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In the meantime, Murray will stay in Braun’s ear about shooting.Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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Now that the writing was on the wall, the pastoral quality of the Williams-cast was like a balm to my ears.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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This method is an even more minimalistic approach than a stand, saddle, or hub-style hunting blind.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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Read more about ProPublica’s approach to investigative journalism in our ethics code.ProPublica, ProPublica, 7 Nov. 2024
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The design will focus on early Santa Clara canning days, with Ainsley Family memorabilia to give it a sense of history.Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Studies show that gratitude can reduce cortisol—the body’s primary stress hormone—by up to 23%, creating a sense of calm and balance even in stressful situations.Raquel Gomes, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Set high standards and develop a technique that differentiates you from any competition.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The team then used several computer modeling techniques to evaluate the effects of the coyotes’ habitat type, competition with larger carnivores, hunting practices, and suburban expansion on coyote populations.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Sensibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensibility. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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