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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
Even at the show itself, some onlookers had found Lantink’s first non-couture collection from the house for a decade or so too challenging for their sensibilities to compute.
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Luke Leitch, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2025
That, to me, felt like there was automatically a different sensibility at work.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
Think soft neutrals, honed oak floors, and bespoke furnishings that quietly echo the building’s Japanese sensibility.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2025
Hotel Granduca Houston, Texas Echoing European sensibilities, this posh all-suite boutique property is embedded in the lavish district of Uptown, convenient to upscale shopping and dining.
—Kathryn Streeter, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
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Luke Leitch, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2025
That, to me, felt like there was automatically a different sensibility at work.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
Think soft neutrals, honed oak floors, and bespoke furnishings that quietly echo the building’s Japanese sensibility.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2025
Hotel Granduca Houston, Texas Echoing European sensibilities, this posh all-suite boutique property is embedded in the lavish district of Uptown, convenient to upscale shopping and dining.
—Kathryn Streeter, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sensibility
Noun
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The conversation seems to have marked a shift in the right’s attitudes about Fuentes.—
Ali Breland,
The Atlantic,
31 Oct. 2025
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Is that indicative of a telling contrast in attitudes?—
Joe Kozlowski,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Lufthansa also commissioned a study conducted by Germany's Fraunhofer Institute for Building Physics, which found the combination of dryness and low pressure also reduces the sensitivity of taste buds for both sweet and salty by 30 percent.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Nov. 2025
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Millions of Americans experience food sensitivities or allergies every year.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Without Jamie Lloyd’s cameras there to do close-ups, Scherzinger played the anti-heroine just a little less for obsessive mania and more for pure Barbra-style butter.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
2 Nov. 2025
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Ahead, find every editor’s go-to airport shoes—a mix of comfort, style, and just the right amount of TSA-friendly swagger.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Nov. 2025
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Horan and Adéla created the Provocateur aesthetic of leotards, tapping into her ballet past and the avant-garde, almost alien-like looks that have accompanied her art and performances over the last year.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Areal line, under the creative direction of Jones, is billed as a premium offering that draws on the essence of Chinese nature and the rhythm of modern life, merging Bosideng’s manufacturing expertise with his contemporary aesthetic.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Not quite right – Helm does not have jug ears like that.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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With a unique open-ear silhouette, the nwm Ones challenge traditional headphone design using Sound Zone Technology that allows for complete auditory awareness—meaning your gift recipient can hear their own voice and surroundings while still listening to music.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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And that remains their main source of concern — that the challenge of adapting to a third different manager and a third approach (albeit one similar in style to Nuno) might prove to be too much.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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This approach can reduce the overhead coordination of traditional innovation processes while maximizing the probability of generating top-tier ideas from the start.—
François Candelon,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Filler shots of chauffeurs, champagne and colossal walk-in closets with pristine designer clobber glistening and gleaming from glass shelves centred around trays and trays of priceless jewels assault the viewer’s senses between almost every scene.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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For all the fans’ cries for the team to go all in, there’s still the matter of dollars and sense.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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To say nothing about the thorny question of its genre—do Eastern European writers need to provide more explanations and justifications when using the technique of autofiction?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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From techniques like deep-plane facelifts to the use of innovations such as tranexamic acid for safer, more technically proficient procedures, the field continues to evolve toward precision and care.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Sensibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensibility. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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