How to Use sensitivity in a Sentence
sensitivity
noun- I was surprised by her extreme sensitivity about even the smallest suggestions that we made.
- Her decision shows a lack of sensitivity.
- I would have appreciated a little more sensitivity from you.
- This is a matter of great political sensitivity.
- He handled the situation with great sensitivity.
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The diplomats asked not to be named due to the sensitivity of the issue.
— NBC News, 11 Oct. 2024 -
Keep in Mind The scent might be a bit strong for those with sensitivities.
— Kaitlyn McInnis, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2023 -
Even outside of the kids’ club, the staff is trained in how to interact with guests with autism with care and sensitivity.
— Jamie Davis Smith, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2023 -
At this point in the film, my sensitivity sensors were still wary.
— Peter Debruge, Variety, 18 May 2024 -
It can be used a few times a week, and promises to not increase skin sensitivity.
— ELLE, 18 May 2022 -
All the people spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the matter.
— Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Aug. 2022 -
All the people spoke to The AP on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the matter.
— John Wawrow, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2022 -
Days after, Karter still had a headache, dizziness, and sensitivity to light and noise.
— Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024 -
Top of the list of sensitivities is likely to be foreign policy, where Le Pen and Macron rarely see eye to eye.
— Joseph Ataman, CNN, 5 July 2024 -
The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the matter.
— Tyler Dragon, USA TODAY, 15 Apr. 2023 -
Caffeine leads to more skin sensitivity and can also up the pain during a wax.
— Nerisha Penrose and Starr Savoy, ELLE, 26 Apr. 2023 -
The official asked not to be named due to the sensitivity of the situation.
— Richard Allen Greene, CNN, 17 Nov. 2022 -
The people spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the case.
— San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Aug. 2022 -
The sensitivity of the issue was clear in the unusually large protests.
— New York Times, 19 July 2022 -
The person spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the case.
— Tom Withers, ajc, 13 Aug. 2022 -
Such a selection would be a sort of stamp of approval given the sensitivities around the subject.
— Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 22 July 2024 -
Out of the box CarCam comes with its tracking sensitivity set on the higher end of its adjustable scale (level 6 out of 8).
— Hunter Fenollol, Popular Mechanics, 22 Feb. 2023 -
Our eyes are among the sharpest in the animal kingdom, but their high resolution comes with the cost of low sensitivity.
— Ed Yong, The Atlantic, 13 June 2022 -
This required me to gently rub the soap into my skin since sensitivity was in full effect.
— Celeste Polanco, Essence, 1 Oct. 2024 -
Due to glass’s heat sensitivity, even oven-safe glassware should be treated with care.
— Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 16 July 2024 -
The person spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the high-profile case.
— Tom Withers, Chron, 13 Aug. 2022 -
Some sources would speak only on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the case; others spoke about it publicly for the first time.
— Tim Golden, New York Times, 8 Dec. 2022 -
Confusion, sensitivity to noise and lights and even changes to sleep and mood are common symptoms.
— Hilary A. Diefenbach, Discover Magazine, 20 Nov. 2023 -
Great artists—no matter their medium—are tasked with honing their sensitivity to the world around them in order to interpret and reveal it.
— Michael Chad Hoeppner, TIME, 27 Dec. 2024 -
The car's sensitivity to setup changes further complicated their season.
— Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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