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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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Mentor was known for his wisdom and trust-building sensitivity.—
Chip Bell,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Emotional weather systems with tempers, intuition, sensitivity, and something wild in our blood.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
Noun
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While Kendrick Lamar was conquering the hip-hop world, Rashad was honing an introspective style inspired by Southern hip-hop pioneers like Lil Wayne and OutKast.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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And, if bright white pants aren’t your thing, keep reading for off-white styles inspired by Martha Stewart and Joanna Gaines.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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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
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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
Noun
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Maung Nu Sein needs fuel to plow, and fertilizer to nourish his rice as planting season approaches.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
16 May 2026
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Artistic reveal tease The Atlanta Falcons tapped the approach used by the social media account (at)ArtButMakeItSports to preview their schedule release.—
Teresa M. Walker,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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That wouldn't have made sense if Rodgers weren't on the team.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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What doesn’t make sense is why the same amenity is not available at the airport in West Palm Beach.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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Machine learning is a technique that has been used for over 20 years to improve demand forecasting and inventory planning.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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The potatoes are parcooked in the microwave, then finished in a grill basket, a technique that impressed our test kitchen with its simplicity.—
Hannah Agran,
Midwest Living,
15 May 2026
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“Sensibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensibility. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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