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Recent Examples of sophistication His music, stuffed with live instrumentation and harmonic sophistication, is suffused with the sound and spirit of Sly Stone, Miles Davis, Jimi Hendrix and Marvin Gaye, among many others. Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025 All the scents have a woody sophistication, and Pins & Needles captures pine in a beautifully balsamic niche. Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025 The heart of Marion, that mix of sophistication, playfulness, and connection, will always remain. Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025 While critics have been cool thus far, Academy voters are likely to pick up on the film’s sophistication, which Garrett teased out from years in the performing arts and film industry. John Wenzel, Denver Post, 14 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sophistication
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sophistication
complexity
Noun
  • Analysts and financial experts have observed this growing trend among younger clients navigating the complexities of financial planning.
    Mark Davis, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
  • And imagining a world without our complexities and maladies was spirit expanding.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025

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“Sophistication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sophistication. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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