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Adjective
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Featuring a subtle kick flare at the hem and chic pintuck detailing, they’re designed to hit right under the calf, or just at the ankle for petite people like myself.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025 -
Adding parsnips and turnips to the recipe gives the dish a subtle earthy flavor that perfectly complements the savory chicken.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Michelle is more cunning, figuring out how to play these two to her whims, while Teddy struggles to prove her extraterrestrial origins.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
24 Oct. 2025
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Your words can be sharp and cunning today.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Dueling with a wily pro like Walston wouldn’t be easy.—
Cameron Crowe,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Brewers do not have a lefty starter with that sort of ability, although the wily veteran Quintana should play a role in the team’s plans.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The food, too, does some artful recontextualizing.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
19 Oct. 2025
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These are for the artful burner, someone who lights a candle as much for its vibe as its aroma.—
Michael Stefanov,
Robb Report,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Venturini Fendi’s last collection was shown in Milan last month for spring 2026, a colorful, crafty and fun ready-to-wear lineup that came with new highly embellished versions of some of the most successful accessories for the brand, including the Baguette and the Peekaboo.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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Ohtani has been crafty on the base paths, recording 20 steals on 26 attempts.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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When Kelce started dating pop star and his now-fiancée, Taylor Swift, in 2023, Nicole notably came under scrutiny for seemingly unfollowing one of Kelce’s teammates on Instagram and recently for making a sly response to a new Swift track that appears to reference her previous romance with Kelce.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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Gigi Zumbado is a sly scene-stealer as Ceci, the department’s relatively cool and confident and young photographer, but hasn’t been given much to do besides snark from the sidelines.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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When Salah was left out away at Galatasaray last month, Slot could sell it as keeping him fresh given the trip to Turkey fell between tricky Premier League games against Crystal Palace and Chelsea.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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How to Open a Pomegranate While their health benefits are worth it, pomegranates aren't a grab-and-go snack and can be tricky to cut into and remove the seeds.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Subtile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subtile. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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