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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
Fake blood in color films Prop makers striving for realism and nuance chafed under the restrictions of early film technology.
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Mark Hay, Popular Science, 9 Oct. 2025
The Menopause Society has sought to bring nuance back into the conversation around hormone replacement therapy.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 8 Oct. 2025
On both days, nuance was pulverized in the heat of war.
—Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
The scene is nonetheless a nod to the nuance that lies beyond the urgent, all-consuming panic of the unfolding crisis, and a queasy echo of the many such encounters that don’t end so amicably.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
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Mark Hay, Popular Science, 9 Oct. 2025
The Menopause Society has sought to bring nuance back into the conversation around hormone replacement therapy.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 8 Oct. 2025
On both days, nuance was pulverized in the heat of war.
—Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
The scene is nonetheless a nod to the nuance that lies beyond the urgent, all-consuming panic of the unfolding crisis, and a queasy echo of the many such encounters that don’t end so amicably.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nuance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuance
Noun
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But an important distinction that also remains murky is input versus output.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
6 Oct. 2025
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The key distinction is that those founders built wealth by focusing on increasing the value of their existing equity stakes, while taking minimal or no compensation, rather than seeking massive equity grants on top of their founder stakes, said Hoffmann.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
5 Oct. 2025
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Both requested anonymity due to the sensitivity of the talks.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Oct. 2025
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Millions of Americans experience food sensitivities or allergies every year.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Restraint and subtlety have become her trademarks.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Oct. 2025
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As my colleague Lila Shapiro found in her reporting over the summer, peace has long been made with the trade-off of cheaper, faster output at the cost of subtlety and craft.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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During the Premier League season, The Athletic’s Newcastle United subscribers can ask our writers covering the club for their views and insight into what’s happening at St James’ Park.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The team grounds its legal decisions in case-specific insight, thorough preparation, and a clear strategy to stay ahead of opposing counsel.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Nuance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuance. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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