as in subtle
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Adjective
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Vasudevan explains that cats use their paws not just for hunting or defending, but also for play and subtle communication.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025 -
She is poised upright in a subtle nod to Michelangelo’s David, with her hands on her hips, wearing everyday, casual clothing.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
13 May 2025
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In real life, most would-be Proud Boys don’t have cunning, progressive housemates who will throw away their gun parts.—
Amy Weiss-Meyer,
The Atlantic,
8 May 2025
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Premiering in January 2023, The Traitors has gone on to widespread acclaim, even winning Emmys for Outstanding Reality Competition Program and Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality Competition Program (Alan Cumming on cunning form).—
Griff Griffin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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And Luis Guzmán makes a welcome appearance as Mia’s wily Uncle Raul, whose scrapyard is a front for criminal sidelines.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Apr. 2025
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The story arc, anchored by George Bizet’s famous musical score, focuses the narrative on Don José, the Spanish soldier who falls for the wily Carmen and her charms.—
Lisa Vernon Sparks,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2025
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As Stewart’s artful thirst traps have frequently gone viral, fans may be looking for advice on how to mimic her sultry selfies.—
Erin Clements,
People.com,
7 May 2025
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Even the entertainment feels enhanced, with artful game sets like polished tic-tac-toe, a luxury edition of Clue, and a sleek Connect Four that double as decor.—
Ashlee Marie Preston,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Another Newsweek report revealed that some pet owners are often surprised by just how crafty their cats can be.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
9 Feb. 2025
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The crafty winger has notched eight goals in 20 games for Barcelona.—
Julia Ranney,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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My idea was not to get too trick-sy with it, to keep it at a fairly simple visual level.—
Corey S Powell,
Discover Magazine,
5 Nov. 2014
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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
Adjective
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Based on the memoir of a real doctor, the stories and tribulations feel achingly real, and Whishaw's sly smile and tongue-in-cheek delivery keeps the depressing stories from becoming too morose.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
8 May 2025
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Meanwhile, Adebayo has continued to support Wilson with sly social media posts.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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But injuries can be tricky, and this is the first major one that the star forward has dealt with.—
Matt Levine,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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For the hazards of the tricky pedestrian crossings.—
Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
18 May 2025
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“Subtile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subtile. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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