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as in attitude
a particular attitude, mindset, or preference
The artist was known for her minimalist sensibility. The sentiments expressed in the essay, while typical of their time, are apt to offend modern sensibilities.
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as in sensitivity
the capacity to notice and respond to something
She has a painter's innate sensibility for color and composition.
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Recent Examples of sensibility
That premise — two writers with opposite sensibilities forced into creative proximity — made Beach Read one of Henry’s breakout titles and set the stage for the string of bestsellers that followed.
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Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
Its feel is residential with a comfortable sensibility that wouldn’t be out of place in the Gold Coast.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
And its outlaw sensibility resonated with young audiences in the late‘60s.
—Mark Athitakis, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
The indelible flaming image ended up on the film’s original poster, yet it was borne out of a scrappy indie sensibility from writing and directing duo Kevin and Matthew McManus.
—William Earl, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
Its feel is residential with a comfortable sensibility that wouldn’t be out of place in the Gold Coast.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
And its outlaw sensibility resonated with young audiences in the late‘60s.
—Mark Athitakis, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
The indelible flaming image ended up on the film’s original poster, yet it was borne out of a scrappy indie sensibility from writing and directing duo Kevin and Matthew McManus.
—William Earl, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sensibility
Noun
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This simply involves a little accommodation, a friendly attitude and cooperation.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
24 Feb. 2026
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The mom credited the school with helping her son go from struggling academically to making honor roll — twice — and changing his attitude about school in general after the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Perhaps in recognition of those sensitivities, both Meta and YouTube assigned Thursday’s delicate cross-examination to female attorneys, who took a decidedly softer tack with Kaley than Stanner had with her therapist.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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Both provide similar amounts of protein, but labneh may be easier to digest for people with lactose sensitivities.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
27 Feb. 2026
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The backstory The property was built in 2017 by the renowned Nepali architect Prabal Thapa – a long, elegant two-storey structure in a U-shape, using local Baglung stone and timber in keeping with Mustang’s traditional Thakali architectural style.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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Sneakers aren’t the only travel-ready shoe that provides all-day comfort and cool-girl style.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Feb. 2026
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From the outside, the entry is lined with greenery and reads more like a private residence than a traditional boutique hotel, lending the space a softer, house-like aesthetic from the start.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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Emma Stone Makeup visionary Nina Park crafted a minimal, doe-eyed aesthetic for Emma Stone, featuring an even-toned base, coral blush and a buttery lip courtesy of Louis Vuitton’s Baume Lip Balm in Nude Poetry.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Gizmodo continues that the results of the CT scans astonished researchers because her right TMJ, near the ear, had been destroyed.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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The roar of the crowds gathered at the base of the 101-story building still echoed in his ears, and the thrill of scaling its ten abstract metal dragons vibrated through his body.—
Outside,
Outside,
23 Feb. 2026
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The set has more than 500 perfect ratings at Amazon, and hundreds more have been buying it up every month as winter approaches.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Feb. 2026
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But Chelsea’s approach is extreme.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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The couple said their now 15-year-old daughter is slowly rebuilding her sense of safety.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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And there’s a sense of urgency that people feel to get back into life, do things right, and be more present.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
28 Feb. 2026
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To cope, Sesko practices box-breathing to calm himself, a technique involving four four-second phases of breathing in, holding your breath before exhaling, and then holding again.—
Ian Irving,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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The technique applies to other situations as well.—
Vicki Glembocki,
Parents,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Sensibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensibility. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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