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as in distinction
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as in sensitivity
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Recent Examples of nuance
The Calafia, named for the fictional warrior queen, pours wines that focus on vintages and the nuances of their terroir, sourcing from beyond Spain and California, at a cost of $415.
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Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
Zedd pays a lot of attention to the details of songs—the tone, the nuances of the sound, and the like.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 16 Dec. 2024
Taylor and Travis are eager to spend quality time together because [that’s when] the little nuances about someone’s personality and habits come into play.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 15 Dec. 2024
Garlic powder adds a soft, pungent nuance, while complementing the sweetness of the butter.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 12 Dec. 2024
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Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
Zedd pays a lot of attention to the details of songs—the tone, the nuances of the sound, and the like.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 16 Dec. 2024
Taylor and Travis are eager to spend quality time together because [that’s when] the little nuances about someone’s personality and habits come into play.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 15 Dec. 2024
Garlic powder adds a soft, pungent nuance, while complementing the sweetness of the butter.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuance
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This approach to perception has the benefit of breaking down the distinction between self and world: a chair in all of its chairness doesn’t exist without a perceiver to see it as something to sit in; a chair is the affordance of a place to sit.Max Norman, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
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Unfortunately, some colleges and universities fail to acknowledge the distinction between college students who are competitive student-athletes from college students who are performing student-athletes.Eric Wood, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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The plaintiffs’ attorneys argued that the producers understood the sensitivity of the case, and had promised not to disclose anyone’s identities without their permission.Gene Maddaus, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
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Pablo Larraín’s chronicle of Callas’ final days also exhibits the tension between sensitivity and authenticity.Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
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Since an excess of subtlety might have led to the general underappreciation of something like Reservation Dogs, sometimes a little guiding hand-holding isn’t a bad thing.Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2024
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Her low-intervention winemaking practices reflect this belief, with a focus on subtlety and nuance that draw the consumer into the layers of the wine.Rachel King, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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This score helps users track health trends and receive actionable insights for improvement.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Directed by Sidney Poitier, the film paired Poitier with Bill Cosby and Harry Belafonte in a story that was filled with humor, heart, and sharp cultural insight.Shelby Stewart, Essence, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Nuance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuance. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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