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as in attitude
a particular attitude, mindset, or preference
The artist was known for her minimalist sensibility. The sentiments expressed in the essay, while typical of their time, are apt to offend modern sensibilities.
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as in sensitivity
the capacity to notice and respond to something
She has a painter's innate sensibility for color and composition.
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Recent Examples of sensibility
Learning tenor guitar — a four-stringed instrument initially made for banjo players — unlocked a unique sound and sensibility in her songwriting.
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Lindsay Zoladz, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
There’s little about it that’s audience-friendly, including its ending, which can be read as a nihilistic downer or a cathartic act of martyrdom, depending on the viewer’s sensibilities.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 14 Jan. 2025
For more than three decades, director Tim Burton has collaborated with costume designer Colleen Atwood to develop the darkly offbeat sensibility behind some of his greatest hits: Edward Scissorhands, Sleepy Hollow, Alice in Wonderland and current Netflix series Wednesday.
—Ingrid Schmidt, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Jan. 2025
Falls and his peers found a willing audience in an emerging group of young white Catholics whose sensibilities were formed by the increasingly influential Mystical Body of Christ doctrine.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 10 Jan. 2025
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Lindsay Zoladz, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
There’s little about it that’s audience-friendly, including its ending, which can be read as a nihilistic downer or a cathartic act of martyrdom, depending on the viewer’s sensibilities.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 14 Jan. 2025
For more than three decades, director Tim Burton has collaborated with costume designer Colleen Atwood to develop the darkly offbeat sensibility behind some of his greatest hits: Edward Scissorhands, Sleepy Hollow, Alice in Wonderland and current Netflix series Wednesday.
—Ingrid Schmidt, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Jan. 2025
Falls and his peers found a willing audience in an emerging group of young white Catholics whose sensibilities were formed by the increasingly influential Mystical Body of Christ doctrine.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sensibility
Noun
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Regarding distribution prospects in India, Churi expressed optimism about changing audience attitudes.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
25 Jan. 2025
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My jokes are Mike Franks’, my attitude is Mike Franks.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
25 Jan. 2025
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Interpreting well requires strengths in cultural sensitivity, listening, and quick thinking.—
George Bradt,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Start with a low concentration, pair it with a rich hand cream for hydration, and always follow up with sunscreen since retinol can increase sun sensitivity.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
17 Jan. 2025
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The 6-foot-6 wing does it with a unique style and uncanny body control.—
Ivan Carter,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
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This one comes in eight colors, is wind- and rain-resistant, and has a detachable faux fur collar around the hood for added warmth and style.—
Lauren Fischer,
People.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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Correspondent Faith Salie visits the de Young Museum of San Francisco, to learn how Lempicka's glamorous figurative paintings of the modern woman played an important role in defining the aesthetic of Art Deco, and why Lempicka herself is so little-known compared to other modern masters.—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
17 Jan. 2025
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Watches combining vintage aesthetics and modern technology were also in favor, while independent brands offering craftsmanship and exclusivity saw their popularity rise.—
Lily Templeton,
WWD,
16 Jan. 2025
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To use it on the neck, start at the top toward the bottom of the ear, then glide it slowly up and down.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
20 Jan. 2025
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Just a few months ago, in a beautiful Pennsylvania field, an assassin’s bullet ripped through my ear.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
20 Jan. 2025
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During the warm months of the long Southern California dry season, houses relied on a haphazard approach to passive cooling.—
Richard Olsen,
Forbes,
26 Jan. 2025
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When asked if any particular person has helped shape his approach to storytelling, the actor cited the indie filmmaker Steven Soderbergh.—
Lauren Coates,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2025
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However, things are looking more settled in 2025, and producers with market nous sense opportunity.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2025
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The Hindu family, in other words, will not be coerced into sending their children to the Lutheran school in the sense that they will be tossed into jail if their kids go to the secular school.—
Ian Millhiser,
Vox,
28 Jan. 2025
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Expect a moment suspended in time around a bold menu employing techniques such as slow cooking, fermentation and decoction.—
Lily Templeton,
WWD,
27 Jan. 2025
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Dining Saba Restaurant marries local Balearic ingredients with traditional Asian techniques, offering dishes like sushi, gyozas, bibimbap, and a silky egg custard with lobster and dashi.—
Elizabeth Brownfield,
Forbes,
26 Jan. 2025
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“Sensibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensibility. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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