nuanced
adjective
nu·anced
ˈnü-ˌän(t)st 
ˈnyü-;
nü-ˈän(t)st,
nyü-
: having nuances : having or characterized by subtle and often appealingly complex qualities, aspects, or distinctions (as in character or tone)
a nuanced performance
Whenever the movie focusses on Van Doren and Goodwin and Stempel, it treats them as nuanced human beings. But other characters in the film … are sketched less fully.—
Ken Auletta
Ken AulettaAnd in this rare instance, the family-friendly franchise isn't a bland, pabulum compromise but a more inspired, nuanced alternative.—Mike Flaherty
Mike FlahertyThis more psychologically nuanced self-examination requires that we honestly challenge our beliefs and summon the courage to act on that information, which may lead to fresh ways of thinking about our lives and our goals.—Camille Sweeney and Josh Gosfield
Camille Sweeney and Josh GosfieldExamples of nuanced in a Sentence
a nuanced, shaded representation of a hot-button issue that is too often depicted in black and white
a sauce with a nuanced lemon flavor that doesn't overwhelm the taste of the fish
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Some lawmakers offered more nuanced assessments of Trump’s move.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 29 July 2025
Where the House sees commodities requiring CFTC oversight, the Senate sees a more nuanced landscape demanding SEC expertise, as well.
—Tonya M. Evans, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
But season three looks more closely at the inner-workings of Newport’s Black community during the period, making for a more nuanced exploration of the show’s environment and the time period that houses it.
—Evan Nicole Brown, Architectural Digest, 25 July 2025
The plan for tariffs also appeared more nuanced than what Trump announced.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 24 July 2025
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Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 29 July 2025
Where the House sees commodities requiring CFTC oversight, the Senate sees a more nuanced landscape demanding SEC expertise, as well.
—Tonya M. Evans, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
But season three looks more closely at the inner-workings of Newport’s Black community during the period, making for a more nuanced exploration of the show’s environment and the time period that houses it.
—Evan Nicole Brown, Architectural Digest, 25 July 2025
The plan for tariffs also appeared more nuanced than what Trump announced.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 24 July 2025
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“Nuanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nuanced. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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