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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
To help craft the complex and mature nuances of the upcoming season, Tierney enlisted Michael Goldbach (North of North) as his co-writer.
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Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026
Social media rewards outrage, not nuance.
—Rep. Nick Menapace, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2026
This one comes with an important nuance.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
The Anthropic announcement doesn’t necessarily counter that trade, but should bring more nuance to it.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
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Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026
Social media rewards outrage, not nuance.
—Rep. Nick Menapace, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2026
This one comes with an important nuance.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
The Anthropic announcement doesn’t necessarily counter that trade, but should bring more nuance to it.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuance
Noun
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This can be a very valuable lesson and can help make the home/work distinction clearer.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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There’s an important distinction between these institutional alternative spaces and real artist-run spaces.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Using artificial intelligence to scan more than 400,000 Reddit posts, researchers from the University of Pennsylvania documented numerous reports of possible GLP-1 side effects that may be underrecognized in clinical trials — including menstrual changes, fatigue, and temperature sensitivities.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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While the subject matter is bleak, Almodóvar balances the darkness with a tenderness and sensitivity that comes from a career of exploring women's lives at their most intimate.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Apr. 2026
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There’s nothing fancy about a big, square screen that sits upstage of the circular playing area, but the subtlety in which the images and mood flows through the screen greatly enhance the storytelling.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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These are thematically on-the-nose gestures, but Kawamura, unlike the game’s creators, doesn’t place a premium on subtlety—or, for that matter, interactivity.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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The astronauts snapped thousands of photos during their historic pass around the moon, shot video and recorded their personal observations to give researchers insights based on the color sensitivity of the human eye.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The team hopes the aircraft, beyond providing insight into wartime aviation, will impart wisdom regarding the real consequences of war during this time of global unrest.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Nuance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuance. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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