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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
Given the franchise’s rocky localization history, most existing fans have actually started with one of the more recent games in the series that have more modern gameplay sensibilities and are available on consoles.
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George Yang, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
In 2019, Scio refashioned the 48-room property, which includes a centuries-old, unfinished watchtower, into a stylish resort with modern sensibilities.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
The Hollywood actor’s devilish features and unmistakable crackling voice make for a pitch-perfect pair with Solnicki’s sardonic sensibility.
—Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 28 Sep. 2025
Fromental achieves this by pairing brushwork with hand-embroidery—and by refining its color palettes for modern sensibilities.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2025
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George Yang, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
In 2019, Scio refashioned the 48-room property, which includes a centuries-old, unfinished watchtower, into a stylish resort with modern sensibilities.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
The Hollywood actor’s devilish features and unmistakable crackling voice make for a pitch-perfect pair with Solnicki’s sardonic sensibility.
—Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 28 Sep. 2025
Fromental achieves this by pairing brushwork with hand-embroidery—and by refining its color palettes for modern sensibilities.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sensibility
Noun
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Our attitude influences others.—
Jonathan Carone,
Parents,
4 Oct. 2025
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Therefore, his win-now, impress-now attitude probably should come as no surprise.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The document aims to provide clarity and accuracy in reporting, addressing contemporary issues and nuanced terminology with precision and sensitivity.—
Nashville Tennessean,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
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The Franco-Canadian and former senior executive at Natixis Asset Management will also need to be mindful of the far right’s budget sensitivities given their readiness to try collapsing the government once more.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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Rookie receiver Tetairoa McMillan used another adjective to describe Dowdle’s running style.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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The cabin-style home’s external features are just as impressive as what’s inside, too.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
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Giannini wanted to honor Liberty’s rich British history in her collection and the movements that its windows have witnessed, from the slick aesthetic of the Mods in the late ‘50s to the colorful prints of the Swinging ’60s.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
6 Oct. 2025
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Lady Gaga’s Mayhem, for example, melds her image with the foreboding aesthetic of her tour and gothy moods of the songs within.—
Lina Lecaro,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The actress paired the look with a black handbag and minimal jewelry, including small hoop earrings on each ear.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Hiro noticed Kerr had a big one on his right ear and a smaller one on his left ear.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Even a brief mention of the issue from a patient can help alert professionals to take a more sensitive approach during treatments and examinations.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Growing up, and well into my early adulthood, my grandma was my best friend—a person who fostered a sense of confidence in me, loved me unconditionally, and gave me the best taste in everything nostalgic from her younger years.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
8 Oct. 2025
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The final finished 14-14, but my abiding memory is the intoxicating swirl of noise and colour created by almost 93,000 fans, plus the sense of anticipation that accompanied the pre-match walk up Olympic Way.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The confidence with which Woltemade dispatched the penalty — the technique was magnificent and execution perfect — underlines how strong a finisher the German is.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Rank, whose company recently remade Ingmar Bergsson classic film Faithless as a European TV series, praised Adolescence for matching up the genre beats of a crime story with the higher concepts around criminality, toxic masculinity and family, and the one-shot filming techniques.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Sensibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensibility. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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