subtilty

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  1. subtlety
  2. nicety
Noun
  • But outside Barbie Land, the irony had all the subtlety of Ken’s Mojo Dojo Casa House.
    — Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Opponents say that the constitutional amendment stream-rolls subtlety allowed under state law, like teaching foreign languages in public schools.
    — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 3 Nov. 2026
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  • Millet and Twain share a distaste for authority figures and social niceties, a suspicion of organized religion and a wild sense of adventure that can border on science fiction.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026
  • No one would accuse the Mercedes of skimping on G-Wagen cabin niceties, but the tuner has made the space even more decadent.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2026
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