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as in subtle
made or done with extreme care and accuracy
a nuanced, shaded representation of a hot-button issue that is too often depicted in black and white
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as in exquisite
satisfying or pleasing because of fineness or mildness
a sauce with a nuanced lemon flavor that doesn't overwhelm the taste of the fish
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Recent Examples of nuanced
Overall, to plot an affordable, reliable, competitive path to reducing emissions, leaders need take on board the fact that this transition is nuanced and dynamic.
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Of course, the situation is more nuanced than that — as detailed in our profile on Brown that published last week.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025
The nuanced film gives a voice to critics of the Israeli government and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, while remaining sympathetic to the victims of a massacre.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
Gavin’s writing is nuanced and compelling.
—John T. Shaw, Twin Cities, 5 Nov. 2025
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Of course, the situation is more nuanced than that — as detailed in our profile on Brown that published last week.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025
The nuanced film gives a voice to critics of the Israeli government and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, while remaining sympathetic to the victims of a massacre.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
Gavin’s writing is nuanced and compelling.
—John T. Shaw, Twin Cities, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuanced
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There are more subtle links between the franchises as well, like the casting of Cameron Brown as the Drone Synth in the film.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Nov. 2025
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Lucky Step Platform Sneakers These brown suede platform sneakers give a subtle lift while staying super comfortable thanks to memory foam insoles and arch support.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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One of the galaxies that was imaged, the face-on spiral Messier 61, displayed exquisite new details, including an enormous stellar stream never spotted before.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 Nov. 2025
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The gallery presents this relationship through two exquisite caftans designed by Tom Ford who was Yves Saint Laurent’s creative director from 2000 to 2004.—
Essence,
Essence,
4 Nov. 2025
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Lily Allen strikes a pose in a delicate lace outfit on the carpet at 2025 CFDA Fashion Awards.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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The idea worked on paper, but in practice, the alignment was extremely delicate, and the overall setup became unstable and hard to scale.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Produced from 1996 to 2005, the Neptune is an elegant take on the classic sports watch featuring a slim case and an integrated bracelet with fish scale-like links in honor of the god of the sea.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
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Paris Hilton looks elegant in a black gown with her signature sparkly touch at the Waldorf Astoria's grand reopening in New York City.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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Ten-inch-tall elves, called Scout Elves, arrive in children's homes ahead of Christmas with a mission to relay children's behavior back to Santa Claus for his naughty and nice list.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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To those earning $50,000 a year at their regular jobs, making $5,000 in a few nights of netting was a nice bonus.—
Steve Waters,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Nuanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuanced. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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