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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
Readers start noticing foreshadowing, appreciating character nuance, enjoying the pacing.
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Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
But firing an arsenal of nuclear weapons at the asteroid doesn't require as much subtlety or nuance.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Aunts, uncles, cousins, and family friends who spoke my language and understood the nuances of my life.
—Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025
Sunbaked Hues encourages us to find more nuance within sunlight throughout the day.
—Tim Nelson, Architectural Digest, 24 Sep. 2025
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Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
But firing an arsenal of nuclear weapons at the asteroid doesn't require as much subtlety or nuance.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Aunts, uncles, cousins, and family friends who spoke my language and understood the nuances of my life.
—Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025
Sunbaked Hues encourages us to find more nuance within sunlight throughout the day.
—Tim Nelson, Architectural Digest, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuance
Noun
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Asteroids are larger rocks in space, but there's no official distinction.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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One crucial distinction, though, comes from how the question is phrased.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Other reasons to seek additional care can include continued irritation, watering, burning, eye pain, mucus discharge, sensitivity to light, reduced vision and any flaking, discharge or sores on the eye or eyelid.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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Pose was groundbreaking in many ways, but the FX drama deserves credit for being one of very few shows to depict the HIV-positive experience with sensitivity and a sense of dignity.—
James Factora,
Them.,
26 Sep. 2025
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Saudis studying abroad lose the subtleties of the language and miss out on the culture, memes, and everything else that defines this generation.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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There was little subtlety in his threats.—
Joshua Yaffa,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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Each issue is filled with breaking news, deep insights, and exclusive strategies for becoming a better traveler.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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Throughout the day, as the professor’s thoughts cascade from Dostoyevsky to YouTube fitness influencers, nearly every one of Castro’s acerbic, unfiltered paragraphs contains a bristling insight about literature, weight lifting, or academic politics.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Nuance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuance. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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