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as in subtle
made or done with extreme care and accuracy
a nuanced, shaded representation of a hot-button issue that is too often depicted in black and white
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as in exquisite
satisfying or pleasing because of fineness or mildness
a sauce with a nuanced lemon flavor that doesn't overwhelm the taste of the fish
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Recent Examples of nuanced
The goal is to offer a more nuanced and objective way to assess body composition, by adding more metrics, such as waist circumference, to the criteria.
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Allison Aubrey, NPR, 15 Jan. 2025
According to the researchers, there is a nuanced relationship between alcohol use, retirement and depression.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
The selvedge customer Purchasing selvedge jeans is a thoughtful and nuanced decision that reflects a deeper understanding of quality and craftsmanship.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 14 Jan. 2025
Expect/deliver smarter, more nuanced iterations of marketing surrounding motherhood.
—Katie Baron, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Allison Aubrey, NPR, 15 Jan. 2025
According to the researchers, there is a nuanced relationship between alcohol use, retirement and depression.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
The selvedge customer Purchasing selvedge jeans is a thoughtful and nuanced decision that reflects a deeper understanding of quality and craftsmanship.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 14 Jan. 2025
Expect/deliver smarter, more nuanced iterations of marketing surrounding motherhood.
—Katie Baron, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuanced
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These subtle forms of communication—often overshadowed by verbal expression—strengthen emotional connections, offer comfort and convey understanding in ways words cannot.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
25 Jan. 2025
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For those who don’t mesh with the plum tones of Black Honey can shop Clinique Pink Honey instead, which offers the same sheer wash of color in an even more subtle pink tone.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
25 Jan. 2025
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But the sequences are also meant to be dream visions, metaphysical and cinematic escapes into an alternate dimension full of exquisite grandiosity and grace.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
27 Jan. 2025
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Set in an exquisite Parisian town house built as part of the Place Vendôme’s creation in the 19th century, Maison Barrière Vendôme has named each of its 27 rooms after a remarkable woman, whose aesthetic was brought to life by architect Daniel Jibert.—
Lily Templeton,
WWD,
27 Jan. 2025
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Instead, the United States must engage in a delicate diplomatic maneuver of its own: stopping Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons without driving Tehran into Moscow’s arms.—
Nicole Grajewski,
Foreign Affairs,
28 Jan. 2025
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Need to dust delicate surfaces like lampshades or shelves without scratching?—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
27 Jan. 2025
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An especially fun one is The Group, his soapy adaptation of the 1963 novel by Mary McCarthy, in which wedding guests lunch at the elegant old Brevoort Hotel before trailing the happy couple to the subway (and throwing rice down the stairs after them).—
Vogue,
Vogue,
25 Jan. 2025
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Photos in front of the pulpit captured West’s her childhood and youthful beauty as well as the elegant matron who would come to be called Mother Rose by both her family and many students at her alma mater, Sacramento High School.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
24 Jan. 2025
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There are nice details throughout like a walk-in closet in the primary and built-in custom bookshelves in the living room.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
28 Jan. 2025
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The tip is $21,000, which is nice but not amazing, especially given all the dietary restrictions.—
Emma Soren,
Vulture,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Nuanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuanced. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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