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as in distinction
as in subtlety
They studied every nuance conveyed in the painting.
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as in sensitivity
as in insight
She had the nuance to express delicate feelings without being melodramatic.
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Recent Examples of nuance
The roasting process enhances vegetable’s natural sweet and nutty nuances and only takes about 45 minutes.
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Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 29 Oct. 2025
The additional subcategories and voices provide more context and allows users to dive deeper into the nuances of economic mobility.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2025
The hosts talk about the nuance of the story.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 28 Oct. 2025
The point is that nuance and clarity, especially in definitions for data collection, are important to understand tendencies and patterns.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2025
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Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 29 Oct. 2025
The additional subcategories and voices provide more context and allows users to dive deeper into the nuances of economic mobility.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2025
The hosts talk about the nuance of the story.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 28 Oct. 2025
The point is that nuance and clarity, especially in definitions for data collection, are important to understand tendencies and patterns.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuance
Noun
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The biggest distinction is that symptoms leading up to menopause last for a much longer time, while postpartum symptoms will lessen over weeks and months post-birth.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
27 Oct. 2025
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With that distinction in mind, though, the Smithsonian's communications with Congress might not be considered lobbying, as the lawmakers' letter accuses.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Lufthansa also commissioned a study conducted by Germany's Fraunhofer Institute for Building Physics, which found the combination of dryness and low pressure also reduces the sensitivity of taste buds for both sweet and salty by 30 percent.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Nov. 2025
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Millions of Americans experience food sensitivities or allergies every year.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Written by Noah Oppenheim (Jackie, Zero Day), A House of Dynamite is a film of sturdy direction saddled with a clumsy script that delivers exposition with all the subtlety of a falling piano.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
24 Oct. 2025
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The actors who began appearing on marquees — Schwarzenegger, Stallone, Willis, Gibson, Cruise — weren’t celebrated for subtlety or transformation or their onscreen bravery, but for their box office clout.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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This is the web version of CEO Daily, a newsletter of must-read global insights from CEOs and industry leaders.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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Farmer’s ideas and insights have appeared in multiple venues including Harper’s Bazaar, NPR, The Washington Post, and Teen Vogue.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Nuance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuance. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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