How to Use nuance in a Sentence

nuance

noun
  • He listened to the subtle nuances in the song.
  • Ant-Man and the Wasp doesn’t have much time for that nuance, though.
    Tasha Robinson, The Verge, 6 July 2018
  • On the phone, at least, there is nuance, tone of voice, pause for thought.
    Vicky Spratt, refinery29.com, 10 July 2020
  • Kupchak is far from up to speed on the nuances of the Hornets’ strengths and flaws.
    Rick Bonnell, charlotteobserver, 10 Apr. 2018
  • Yet, as this week wore on, all of that nuance was lost.
    Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2022
  • The themes are adult, but the way that they are discussed is with nuance and care.
    Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Hitting, there’s a lot of skill, there’s a lot of nuance to it.
    Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer, 12 Sep. 2020
  • As with most things in life, the truth is nestled in the bosom of nuance.
    Lz Granderson, latimes.com, 6 July 2019
  • Much of the story is told in the dialogue, where much of the nuance is lost.
    Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2019
  • The comedy is sly enough to come alive through the nuances of the acting.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 20 Jan. 2024
  • This was way more complex and had so much nuance to it, even in the first few scenes.
    Jasmin Hernandez, Harper's BAZAAR, 17 Jan. 2019
  • But there's 50 shades of nuance to my views, to my background.
    Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2022
  • Anyway, there's a lot of nuance to talk about, so go for it.
    The Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2020
  • But to get the feel, that takes a bit more nuance, time, effort and intent.
    The New York Times, New York Times, 27 Oct. 2022
  • Alex wanted to play this part with such care and nuance.
    Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 7 May 2022
  • On those, her voice was luscious, pure and full of nuance.
    Jon Caramanica, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2023
  • Those kind of pipes don’t often come with taste and nuance.
    Kimi Robinson, The Arizona Republic, 11 Apr. 2022
  • There is little room for the sort of nuance Ho employs.
    Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 24 Oct. 2022
  • So Stoehr is no stranger to the nuances of geopolitics.
    Steve Jagler, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2017
  • Perenchio and Cooke had missed that nuance and said no.
    Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2021
  • Corinealdi says the nuance of her character is what drew her to the project.
    Breanna Bell, Variety, 28 Sep. 2022
  • But as the debate has raged, that nuance has sometimes been lost.
    Ian Duncan, baltimoresun.com, 1 Sep. 2017
  • Quickly, with both nuance and force, the house becomes much more than a house.
    Jenna Ross, Star Tribune, 2 Oct. 2020
  • While the prices might seem a little high, keep in mind that these tacos are big and loaded with nuance.
    James Patrick Kelly, idahostatesman, 27 June 2018
  • But with every season comes a nuance that sets each new version of the look apart from the last.
    Hannah Coates, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2023
  • And to recognize that there are a lot of nuances to consent.
    Cari Romm, The Cut, 21 May 2018
  • Thousands of colors in all their shades and their nuances.
    Eric Johnson, Recode, 15 Dec. 2018
  • Each nod and nuance will be picked apart, for an uber-connected world to see.
    Bryce Miller, sandiegouniontribune.com, 2 July 2018
  • Laila is amazing and plays the character with such warmth and nuance.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 16 Aug. 2021
  • Dolores Roach is not the kind of woman of color who needs nuance.
    Nicole Froio, refinery29.com, 7 July 2023

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