1
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
The wave of selfies of Francis' open casket highlight the clash between the 2,000-year-old religious institution and modern sensibilities.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Inspired by Hong Kong cinema, Ji’s films fuse Eastern and Western sensibilities while blending the absurd with the serious.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 24 Apr. 2025
Ahn's remake remains true to Lee's original film while also incorporating some modern sensibilities.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 18 Apr. 2025
This 120-room outpost from the ever-cool Ace brand retains a vintage seaside resort aesthetic, while still embracing a refreshingly modern Greek sensibility.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Inspired by Hong Kong cinema, Ji’s films fuse Eastern and Western sensibilities while blending the absurd with the serious.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 24 Apr. 2025
Ahn's remake remains true to Lee's original film while also incorporating some modern sensibilities.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 18 Apr. 2025
This 120-room outpost from the ever-cool Ace brand retains a vintage seaside resort aesthetic, while still embracing a refreshingly modern Greek sensibility.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sensibility
Noun
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But the pooch's positive attitude and adaptability to his wheelchair changed everything.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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The new information highlights Google’s attitudes towards those who choose the regular model and those who go Pro.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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But outside of folks with celiac disease or non-celiac gluten sensitivity, there’s no conclusive evidence that gluten consumption triggers inflammation.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
25 Apr. 2025
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Finding narratives that can still cut through the noise and resonate with fractured audiences will demand unprecedented creativity and sensitivity from communicators.—
Fahad Qadir,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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His play style requires highly technical players, a standard that is not widely characteristic of MLS.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Veja Campo Leather Sneaker If leather sneakers are more your style, consider snagging this pair from Veja — a popular brand among stars like Kate Middleton, Witherspoon, and Johansson.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Jose Perez/Bauer-Griffin Like many a controversial Y2K trend, the useless hip belt has made its way back into the sartorial zeitgeist with trendsetters like Emily Ratajkowski and Dua Lipa reviving the aesthetic in recent seasons.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
24 Apr. 2025
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Iconic motifs — ropes, pulleys and signal flags — are woven into the collection, merging collegiate-prep aesthetics and sea-faring influence to reinforce Tommy Hilfiger’s signature fusion of sport and style.—
Bill Springer,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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These medications ease the inflammation that can cause ear pain.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
26 Apr. 2025
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Common complications are ear infections and diarrhea.—
Ian Randall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Ultimately, the new police chief must value community, embrace diversity, and promote a responsive, inclusive approach to law enforcement.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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Given the number of cardinals whom Pope Francis has appointed — 111 out of the 141 who would vote for the next pope — his successor is likely to be from the Global South and more progressive in theology and approach than Pope John Paul II or Pope Benedict XVI, who preceded Pope Francis.—
Joshua Stanton,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2025
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In a sense, this ichor functioned like a power source or electricity, circulating through the robot’s bronze limbs and fueling his movements and actions.—
Sofia Giannuzzi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
22 Apr. 2025
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In this sense, Biden’s brand of post-neoliberalism fed the body but not the soul.—
Jennifer M. Harris,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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Modern tailoring techniques span from crafty embellishments à la Diotima to high-shine and bold color from Wales Bonner; the details are as diverse as the diaspora.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2025
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This is why training often involves regularization and normalization techniques, methods rooted in statistical theory to prevent overfitting based on rare examples.—
Christer Holloman,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Sensibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensibility. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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