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Adjective
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Those subtle details make a huge difference in both worlds.—
Bruce Feldman,
New York Times,
28 May 2026 -
Parents may notice subtle warning signs like skipping meals, cutting out entire food groups, anxiety around social eating, obsessive label reading, excessive exercise, or a sudden focus on body image.—
LeeAnn Weintraub,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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What could be more cunning and disgusting than training dogs to commit anal rape?—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
21 May 2026
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Dano’s static line delivery gets used for a chilling but laconic effect as his character’s cunning political negotiations lead to deadly outcomes.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
13 May 2026
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For most of the day, the wily right-hander was even better than just quality.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
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The wily old veteran still has the athleticism needed when plays break down, but his success has hinged more on his reads.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
23 May 2026
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And while the home’s footprint is relatively small at just about 1,800 square feet (strict building codes prevented the addition of more square footage), its personality looms large thanks to an artful clash of prints, patterns, and textures.—
Allison Duncan,
Architectural Digest,
21 May 2026
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With dozens of restaurants and bars in the complex there’s everything from burgers and pizza by the pool to artful Italian plates.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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This turn of events gives the crafty Lili an idea.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 June 2026
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The assignment fell on Arvada West crafty lefty Cole Eisenreich.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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As Halloween approaches, investors seem fearful that good credit performance may be more trick than treat.—
Telis Demos,
WSJ,
21 Oct. 2022
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If the high cost of it all is more trick than treat for you, here are several ways to turn your already smart home into a spook-tacularly genius haunted house.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA TODAY,
28 Oct. 2021
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Instead, Navarrette explained, the One Wish Willow company’s name — TABI Cat Curiosities — is a sly reference to the YouTube comedy series Curry Barker created with Cooper Tomlinson in 2020.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Garcia sets this all up in a sly way, without overstating it.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
21 May 2026
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But when rains fall heavily between November and April, sticky clay soils make traveling around it tricky.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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One of the trickiest parts for the Secret Service is trying to anticipate the lone wolf who might suddenly show up at an event, or approach the White House gates.—
Matt Viser,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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“Subtile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subtile. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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