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as in distinction
as in subtlety
They studied every nuance conveyed in the painting.
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as in sensitivity
as in insight
She had the nuance to express delicate feelings without being melodramatic.
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Recent Examples of nuance
As such, there’s a lot of nuance that comes with being prepared to play multiple spots.
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Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
In settings where efficiency becomes a guiding principle, interactions can shift toward the surface, with less space for nuance, memory, and continuity.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Only one of the 13 added any nuance to the big picture.
—ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2026
But nuance doesn’t travel well, especially in the playoffs.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
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Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
In settings where efficiency becomes a guiding principle, interactions can shift toward the surface, with less space for nuance, memory, and continuity.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Only one of the 13 added any nuance to the big picture.
—ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2026
But nuance doesn’t travel well, especially in the playoffs.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuance
Noun
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Among its many distinctions, SPLC is known for bankrupting the Ku Klux Klan.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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The distinction between users and professionals is sometimes clear and other times not so obvious.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Key Takeaways Afternoon and evening exercise improves blood sugar control and insulin sensitivity more than morning exercise, especially for people with type 2 diabetes.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
1 May 2026
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Insulin sensitivity tends to decrease at night, meaning that your body isn’t as efficient at transporting sugar from your bloodstream to your cells.—
Gavin Escott,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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But whether this person galumphed, ambled, or dragged herself up the trail is a matter of what subtleties her movement suggested to you.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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In an edition that was all about the subtleties of watchmaking, one had to keep their eyes peeled to get all the subtleties of what the exhibitors at Watches and Wonders packed into 40-something-millimeter formats.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
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Let that insight guide you instead of rushing into action or explaining it too soon.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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The team hopes to apply these insights into the mechanics of underwater propulsion to the design of faster and more efficient underwater robots.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2026
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“Nuance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuance. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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