Thesaurus results for SUBTLETIES

subtlety

noun

ˈsə-tᵊl-tē

as in cunning

skill in achieving one's ends through indirect, subtle, or underhanded means we appreciated the subtlety with which our host indicated that it was time to leave: he volunteered to pack us a little lunch for the road

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Recent Examples on the Web The music is dynamic, but its subtleties are often buried, especially without effective stereo separation. —

PCMAG, 8 Oct. 2024 The Hawks have talked about how the soft-spoken wing can help Bedard not only with his passing but with the subtleties of the game. —

Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 7 Oct. 2024 To me, the reason to act is to act with people, and to pick up on all the subtleties of acting with the person. —

Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Sep. 2024 The food that Mitchell prepares at Clover Hill has the subtlety and precision of any Manhattan-billionaire canteen. —

Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 21 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for subtlety

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