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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
The sport’s relationship with drinking is complicated and nuanced.
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Paul Newman, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Tomas delivers a quiet, nuanced performance that evolves as her character grows, and is key to one of the best scenes in the play, when Lucila invites Saquiel to Bemadette’s apartment when the writer is not home.
—Mary Damiano, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2026
New research suggests a more nuanced reality.
—Chelsea Follett, Oc Register, 1 Feb. 2026
The transfer portal is a bit more nuanced because it can sometimes be tied to NIL.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
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Paul Newman, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Tomas delivers a quiet, nuanced performance that evolves as her character grows, and is key to one of the best scenes in the play, when Lucila invites Saquiel to Bemadette’s apartment when the writer is not home.
—Mary Damiano, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2026
New research suggests a more nuanced reality.
—Chelsea Follett, Oc Register, 1 Feb. 2026
The transfer portal is a bit more nuanced because it can sometimes be tied to NIL.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuanced
Adjective
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These subtle changes allowed scientists to calculate the planet’s dimensions with unprecedented accuracy, refining measurements that had remained largely unchanged since the 1970s.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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The 100 percent cotton jean features a true mid-rise, straight-leg silhouette with a subtle wedgie fit.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The nation has long relied on exquisite weaponry — missiles that cost millions apiece and are too expensive to lose.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Feb. 2026
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Hungerstone is a delicious tribute to the inherent horrors of womanhood and the desperate and exquisite vulgarity of desire.—
Gabrielle Bellot,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Bring in Other Scents Scent can be introduced in a variety of ways, from candles and diffusers to delicate room sprays.—
Kate Donovan,
Martha Stewart,
5 Feb. 2026
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Young boys cleaned test tubes, brawny machinists built gauges and mills, and scales delicate enough to weigh an inch of a spider's web.—
Natalia Sánchez Loayza,
Scientific American,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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And after all, luxury isn’t a price point, but an elegant state of mind.—
John Monaco,
InStyle,
7 Feb. 2026
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The cap-sleeve, cotton-blend top features an elegant, drapy design in the front.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
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Attendees said D’Amaro came across as charming and he and Walden, who joined halfway through, had a nice rapport, with both looking happy and excited.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
4 Feb. 2026
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Elizondo, who had a nice game all around, led the Eagles with 13 points including 2 threes.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Nuanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuanced. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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