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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
That said, there are important nuances to these protections.
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
While the data shows improvement in the industry’s gender gap, the nuance is still notable.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
Being able to express that kind of nuance is one of our strengths.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 24 Mar. 2026
Addressivity’s post-political-turmoil nuances are burned into Mahajan’s brain.
—Sibani Ram, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
While the data shows improvement in the industry’s gender gap, the nuance is still notable.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
Being able to express that kind of nuance is one of our strengths.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 24 Mar. 2026
Addressivity’s post-political-turmoil nuances are burned into Mahajan’s brain.
—Sibani Ram, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuance
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The market is full of vehicles that blur the line between a traditional e-bike and something closer to a motorcycle, and manufacturers don’t always make the distinction easy to spot.—
Sarah Raza,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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This distinction was missing both from popular discourse, the academics felt, and from an influential definition of antisemitism associated with the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance, which lists numerous examples of antisemitism related to criticism of Israel.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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However, Hough also said a formal public apology and a commitment to take relevant sensitivity training could be an alternative.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Mar. 2026
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In addition to tilt and pressure sensitivity, the Apple Pencil Pro adds squeeze and delete functions to the palette, along with a new barrel roll gesture and haptic vibrational feedback.—
Cierra Cowan,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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Somewhere, for me, showed the everyday reality of being a celebrity with great subtlety.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
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The track’s many subtleties also come through well.—
Mark Knapp,
PC Magazine,
26 Mar. 2026
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After the retreat, there’s another set of calls to help participants integrate the experience and apply insights to their daily lives.—
Natalia V. Osipova,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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This insight could change how scientists interpret signals from other gas giants, both in our solar system and beyond.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Nuance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuance. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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