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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
But some of what got played for laughs in 2012 is mighty squeamish to revisit with a post #MeToo sensibility.
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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
The collection was packed away in the museum’s vault, untouched for decades to avoid offending Islamic values or creating the appearance of catering to Western sensibilities.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
The flat itself, styled by Reed, reflected a sensibility entirely at odds with her own.
—Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2026
With a global sensibility, reach, and reporting hubs now spanning from Washington DC, Silicon Valley, Wall Street to sub-Saharan Africa and the Gulf, Semafor’s journalists around the world power its suite of daily first-read email briefings and signature live journalism convenings.
—Rachel Keidan, semafor.com, 7 May 2026
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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
The collection was packed away in the museum’s vault, untouched for decades to avoid offending Islamic values or creating the appearance of catering to Western sensibilities.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
The flat itself, styled by Reed, reflected a sensibility entirely at odds with her own.
—Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2026
With a global sensibility, reach, and reporting hubs now spanning from Washington DC, Silicon Valley, Wall Street to sub-Saharan Africa and the Gulf, Semafor’s journalists around the world power its suite of daily first-read email briefings and signature live journalism convenings.
—Rachel Keidan, semafor.com, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sensibility
Noun
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Berben believes that attitudes could improve, having recently returned from CinemaCon, the annual trade show for movie theater owners, which was held in Las Vegas last month.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
11 May 2026
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Gombrowicz never really ‘assimilated’ to life in Argentina, partly due to the unique and unprecedented circumstances that brought him there in the first place, but also because of his naturally irreverent and at times even childish attitude towards literary establishment.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Recognizing diet sensitivity issues is important for every brand.—
K.H. Koehler,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Hormonal changes throughout a woman’s life, different anatomy of the airway and differences in sensitivity to higher levels of carbon dioxide in the blood compared to men all suggest that more research and better tools are needed to improve healthcare for women with sleep apnea.—
Erika Yamazaki,
The Conversation,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Gang historian Alex Alonso said the gang unit’s hyper-aggressive style of policing has alienated generations of Black and brown Angelenos.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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The youngest Issa falls somewhere in between her sisters’ styles.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Better yet, Calvin Klein’s non-fussy aesthetic is perfect for building your travel uniform, too, with pieces designed to match seamlessly with multiple items already in your suitcase.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2026
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But at the 30-room Casa Cody, California’s quintessential old-world aesthetic is on full display.—
Christina Pérez,
Vogue,
8 May 2026
Noun
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His songs can sound facile to my ear.—
David L. Ulin,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2026
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Upon first listen, BNYX couldn’t believe his ears.—
Miki Hellerbach,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Some are backing away from exclusionary discipline like suspensions and expulsions and have embraced schoolwide approaches that reward positive behavior and provide social skills practice through games and role-playing.—
Stacker,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Suzuki and Detmers both felt the walks were more a product of the Blue Jays’ approach than his control.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
Noun
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The Pisces Moon sharpens intuition and helps subtle signals make sense.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
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Slowing its introduction makes no more sense than efforts to delay electrification would’ve made in the 1880s.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
Noun
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Quinn has cycled through various management techniques over the past two decades.—
Stacker,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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The Sixers made their run by intentionally fouling Mitchell Robinson away from the ball — the classic Hack-a-Shaq technique.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Sensibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensibility. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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