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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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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
Though most Aardman productions owe debts to Chaplin and Keaton’s films, Shaun the Sheep Movie is their first feature to arguably wholesale adopt the rhythms of a silent film while still retaining the studio’s more modern sensibility.
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Vikram Murthi, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2025
This lilting ballad transports us back to Mexico’s golden era of stately heartbreak songs, amplified by Becky’s astute production choices, which combine a retro melodic sensibility with the benefits of digital wizardry.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Smith, in tracing that evolving sensibility, found her own subject as a writer, creating a masterpiece in this relatively unplotted novel, so different from the melodrama of her unproduced play about the first Francie Nolan.
—Perri Klass, The New Yorker, 30 Dec. 2024
For a Gen X-er raised on movies that skewered phonies and wannabes, the thought of being a poser was, in the end, far more offensive to his sensibilities than being potentially bland.
—Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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Vikram Murthi, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2025
This lilting ballad transports us back to Mexico’s golden era of stately heartbreak songs, amplified by Becky’s astute production choices, which combine a retro melodic sensibility with the benefits of digital wizardry.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Smith, in tracing that evolving sensibility, found her own subject as a writer, creating a masterpiece in this relatively unplotted novel, so different from the melodrama of her unproduced play about the first Francie Nolan.
—Perri Klass, The New Yorker, 30 Dec. 2024
For a Gen X-er raised on movies that skewered phonies and wannabes, the thought of being a poser was, in the end, far more offensive to his sensibilities than being potentially bland.
—Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sensibility
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Thanks to statistics like these, America’s attitude toward higher education is undergoing a major shift.Mark C. Perna, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Sheryl Lee Ralph credits her youthful appearance to a positive attitude and taking care of herself.Janine Rubenstein, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
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Bank supervisors globally have a framework to assess banks’ capital, asset quality, management, earnings, liquidity and sensitivity to market risk.Mayra Rodriguez Valladares, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Thanks to its large size and exceptional sensitivity, DECam has provided astronomers with unprecedented insights into these regions of space.Victoria Corless, Space.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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The ensuing preview features a wild mash-up of visual styles, from trippy digital collage to dancing AI bubble people, photo montage, found footage, nature visuals and animation.Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 14 Jan. 2025
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After cementing its reputation in the shoe world — with the aforementioned styles driving buzz and sales — the brand is ready to expand its offer.Martino Carrera, WWD, 14 Jan. 2025
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Correspondent Faith Salie visits the de Young Museum of San Francisco, to learn how Lempicka's glamorous figurative paintings of the modern woman played an important role in defining the aesthetic of Art Deco, and why Lempicka herself is so little-known compared to other modern masters.David Morgan, CBS News, 17 Jan. 2025
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Watches combining vintage aesthetics and modern technology were also in favor, while independent brands offering craftsmanship and exclusivity saw their popularity rise.Lily Templeton, WWD, 16 Jan. 2025
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Poppy flips her ears, wiggles around and inspects the camera.Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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The left temple has a USB-C port on the end of the ear hook for connecting the glasses to a source device.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Jan. 2025
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Nestled in the foothills of Mount Taygetus in southern Greece, Euphoria Retreat is a 45-room destination spa with its own one-off approach—a heady holistic mix of healing treatments based on both ancient Greek and Chinese spa philosophies.Melinda Fulmer, Robb Report, 14 Jan. 2025
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Trade Minkah Fitzpatrick and reinvest the return on offense to build a more balanced roster The Steelers’ all-in approach on defense simply isn’t working.Mike DeFabo, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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His confirmation hearing, set for Thursday at 10 a.m. EST, could provide a clearer sense of his priorities.Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 16 Jan. 2025
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The trades industry, much like the military, relies on teamwork, precision and a clear sense of purpose.Alok Chanani, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Thanks to more sophisticated genetic-testing techniques, IVF—an expensive, invasive treatment originally developed to help people with fertility troubles—is becoming a tool for optimizing health.Kristen V. Brown, The Atlantic, 15 Jan. 2025
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Its portfolio highlights its commitment to regional influences and craft techniques, resulting in unique, nuanced American single malts that capture the essence of the Pacific Northwest style and brewing traditions.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Sensibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensibility. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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