nuance

noun

Definition of nuancenext
1
as in distinction
as in subtlety They studied every nuance conveyed in the painting.

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2
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 Another nuance to consider is workers’ varied ability to acclimatize, Curtarelli notes. — Oliver Balch, Fortune, 27 July 2026 SerpApi did not comment much on Reddit’s arguments at the hearing but said that the judge appeared to be focused on the nuances of the legal questions. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 27 July 2026 The social media algorithm rewards rapid before-and-after transformations or bold statements without nuance, which can affect the way people expect things to happen for them, Aleksic said. — Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 24 July 2026 Iowa saw improvement, too, once Gronowski grasped the nuance of the offense around the midpoint of the season. — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for nuance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuance
  1. distinction
  2. sensitivity
  3. subtlety
  4. insight
Noun
  • This of course gives the Charger the unenviable distinction of being a vehicle that is both statistically more dangerous to be inside in the event of a crash, as well as increasing the chances of another driver dying whenever one is involved.
    — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 30 July 2026
  • The distinction is important for the development of useful quantum computers.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 July 2026
Definition of distinction
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  • But there are properties around the world that go above and beyond to host guests with celiac disease and other gluten sensitivities.
    — Elliott Harrell, Travel + Leisure, 27 July 2026
  • The group’s sensitivity to the negative headlines underscores some of the challenges facing tech stocks, as Jim Cramer discussed in his Sunday column.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 27 July 2026
Definition of sensitivity
Noun
  • In other words, there’s not a lick of subtlety on this album.
    — Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 17 July 2026
  • The experience of the drink is composed, elegant even, a sophisticated push and pull subtlety and counterbalance, but the list of ingredients reads, to me, to be almost flamboyantly random.
    — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 11 July 2026
Definition of subtlety
Noun
  • Barack Obama’s summer book list came out this week, revealing fresh insights about which authors the 44th president turns to again and again for his warm-weather reading.
    — Ela Jalil, Washington Post, 31 July 2026
  • If not, how each performs could give an insight into what the manager is looking for from them and whether those demands differ according to their respective skill sets.
    — Art de Roché, New York Times, 31 July 2026
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