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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
Currently, judges in California courts are responsible for deciphering the nuances of California’s Invasion of Privacy law.
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Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
The inability of an agent to read nuance and respond accordingly presents major risks.
—Steve D. Klein, STAT, 14 May 2026
Trump’s preface opens by celebrating counterterrorism achievements that analysts describe as inflated or lacking in nuance.
—Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 14 May 2026
In the stark sunlight of the Mediterranean coast, every nuance and characteristic comes into view — and that’s exactly what Cartier is betting on for its latest high jewelry collection.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
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Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
The inability of an agent to read nuance and respond accordingly presents major risks.
—Steve D. Klein, STAT, 14 May 2026
Trump’s preface opens by celebrating counterterrorism achievements that analysts describe as inflated or lacking in nuance.
—Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 14 May 2026
In the stark sunlight of the Mediterranean coast, every nuance and characteristic comes into view — and that’s exactly what Cartier is betting on for its latest high jewelry collection.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for nuance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuance
Noun
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This heroically eccentric diner draws no distinction between vegetarianism and hedonism.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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The settlement is also intended to maintain a credible distinction between college and pro sports.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
11 May 2026
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Mentor was known for his wisdom and trust-building sensitivity.—
Chip Bell,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Emotional weather systems with tempers, intuition, sensitivity, and something wild in our blood.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
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Sports fans can appreciate subtlety but there is a reason baseball hosts a home run derby and not a bunt fest, and basketball has a dunk contest in lieu of a layup line.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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Fukada stealthily shades in these subtleties of feeling into the story with exacting skill, creating a drama that touches on social issues but never feels issues-driven.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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The Taurus Sun harmonizes with Jupiter in your 11th House of Friendship, drawing support for bigger plans through allies, networks, and shared insight.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
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Success at tests like puzzles and mazes, which appeared to Washburn to be the result of reasoning, or insight—observation and detection—Thorndike insisted was instead merely the result of blundering, repetition, and trial and error.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Nuance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuance. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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