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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
His interior life—that which feeds the poet, let alone one as attuned to nuance and the glamour of social life as Merrill—had grown stale.
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Literary Hub, 3 Mar. 2026
Yet in the climate Tracey describes, nuance dissolves quickly.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 3 Mar. 2026
The story Van Lent tells is how the nuances of the reservoir fell sway to the broader messaging of the foundation.
—Michael Adno, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2026
Understanding these nuances is essential to capturing authentic images.
—Marta Martínez Tato, Vanity Fair, 3 Mar. 2026
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Literary Hub, 3 Mar. 2026
Yet in the climate Tracey describes, nuance dissolves quickly.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 3 Mar. 2026
The story Van Lent tells is how the nuances of the reservoir fell sway to the broader messaging of the foundation.
—Michael Adno, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2026
Understanding these nuances is essential to capturing authentic images.
—Marta Martínez Tato, Vanity Fair, 3 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for nuance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuance
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Just this month, England’s Northern Ballet premiered Gentleman Jack, which has the extremely rare distinction of being full-length ballet with a lesbian protagonist.—
Chloe Angyal,
Time,
9 Mar. 2026
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That distinction belongs to a 2003 Ferrari Enzo.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
9 Mar. 2026
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Adding to the turbulence is Korea's sensitivity to energy prices.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
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Shaynak was impressed with the sensitivity of Sachs’s final script.—
Marah Eakin,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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Other subtleties during this Knicks defensive 180 include Landry Shamet rounding into form since missing time with a shoulder injury.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Many of the shows opened with several looks of total black, where the focus becomes about subtleties in texture, fabrics and draping to make a statement.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Inside, cabinets are crammed with Happy Meal toys from around the globe, offering surprising insights into regional preferences and pop culture trends.—
Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Next, the team wants to use digital reconstruction methods to correct deformation on other parts of the skull, such as the braincase, to reveal insights about the brain size of Little Foot — and potentially unlock clues about the cognitive abilities of our early human ancestors.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Nuance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuance. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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