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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
Humans learn on the job, often catching nuances on the first try.
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Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Repicturing Rural was designed as a guide for more accurate, elevated and timely portrayals of the various nuances of the rural American experience, empowering brands to use their influence over visual culture to spark material change.
—William Jones, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
This enables the study of subtle performance nuances, particularly during takeoff and landing, which can significantly impact a design’s success.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025
Brands must also be cognisant of their limitations — not just due to the nuances of chemical management, but also due to the broad church of sensitivities their consumer base may have.
—Sophie Benson, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nuance
Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Repicturing Rural was designed as a guide for more accurate, elevated and timely portrayals of the various nuances of the rural American experience, empowering brands to use their influence over visual culture to spark material change.
—William Jones, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
This enables the study of subtle performance nuances, particularly during takeoff and landing, which can significantly impact a design’s success.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025
Brands must also be cognisant of their limitations — not just due to the nuances of chemical management, but also due to the broad church of sensitivities their consumer base may have.
—Sophie Benson, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nuance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuance
Noun
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Instead, Gorsuch has drawn a distinction between the right to marry and the right to decline expressive participation in a ceremony.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Gill will accept the distinction during Country Music’s Biggest Night, which will stream the following day on Hulu, after a special tribute performance.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Whatever the case, sensitivities about national security risks remain high as China’s relationship with Western nations grows tense.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
10 Nov. 2025
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Witches Witches in Rice's world are humans born with special supernatural sensitivities, oftentimes extra sensory perceptions or the power of telekinesis.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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There’s no subtlety to All’s Fair’s interest in the problems of the wealthy.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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And these subtleties, called micro- or meso-expressions, vary from one culture to the next, as well as among individuals within each culture.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
4 Nov. 2025
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Access expert insights, exclusive content, and a deeper dive into engineering and innovation.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Nov. 2025
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This collection gathers 27 of her stories in English translation, revealing the narrative complexity, keen psychological insight, and careful attention to realistic detail that was characteristic of her work.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Nuance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuance. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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