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Recent Examples of tangibility
So, whether you're drawn to the accessibility of a gold ETF, the tangibility of coins or bars or the tax advantages of a gold IRA, the current dip may offer a more favorable entry point than the market provided just weeks ago.
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Ritrovata is to be reminded afresh of the tangibility of film, not to mention its fallibility.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Netflix provides the reach and credibility; her products provide the tangibility.
—Sophia A. Nelson, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Ritrovata is to be reminded afresh of the tangibility of film, not to mention its fallibility.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Netflix provides the reach and credibility; her products provide the tangibility.
—Sophia A. Nelson, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tangibility
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In contrast to this ribald directness, Kokopeli’s playsets feature characters who appear detached and disconnected.—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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In most workplaces, uncertainty drains more energy than directness.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Noun
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Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
6 June 2026
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By combining cloud technology, automation, real-time visibility, and a scalable architecture, the platform promises to improve operational efficiency and strengthen combat connectivity.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 June 2026
Noun
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Mary Gaitskill is particularly good at this ideal combination of straightforwardness and pithiness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
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Her question, in Lipe-Smith’s inquisitive piccolo of a voice, is heartbreaking in its blend of straightforwardness and desperate desire, as is her mother’s wavering response.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Some complaints include poor text readability, confusion from blurred backgrounds, and even dizziness.—
Kimberly Gedeon,
PC Magazine,
29 May 2026
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Websites today need to be built for machine-first readability, with humans second.—
Vin Sonpal,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Inspired by museum collections and Art Deco design, the geometry and exactness of bold shapes in earthy tones are captivating.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
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Your openness to connect with an authority figure may be shut down today.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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But a growing number of college presidents are beginning to develop faculty institutes that train professors on how to create climates of openness that can absorb students’ discomfort and disagreement, as well as direct students to tackle real-world problems together.—
Rajiv Vinnakota,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Noun
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There’s something both startling and seductive about such forthrightness.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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To say we are disappointed by the lack of urgency and forthrightness from the city attorney’s office is an understatement.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Mary screamed in one of her rare points of lucidity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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This lucidity not only makes his work readable but also staves off the perception that discourse about UFOs and the CIA must be riddled with conspiratorial paranoia.—
Louis Bury,
ARTnews.com,
1 May 2026
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“Tangibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tangibility. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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