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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
And while the cowboy aesthetic is trending, the motivations for buying are more nuanced.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 June 2025
However, San Diego’s affordable housing needs are more nuanced than that.
—Geoffrey Hueter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2025
With his softly nuanced performance Noah Sayenko excels in the main role.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 3 June 2025
The consideration of labor market and demographic differences as part of the overall evaluation of how well colleges are serving their students allows for a more nuanced understanding of an institution's value proposition within its specific community, economy and state.
—Matt Gandal, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 June 2025
However, San Diego’s affordable housing needs are more nuanced than that.
—Geoffrey Hueter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2025
With his softly nuanced performance Noah Sayenko excels in the main role.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 3 June 2025
The consideration of labor market and demographic differences as part of the overall evaluation of how well colleges are serving their students allows for a more nuanced understanding of an institution's value proposition within its specific community, economy and state.
—Matt Gandal, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuanced
Adjective
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The family secrets were subtle but pervasive, reverberating not just through this nuclear family, but also across generations.—
Susan Walter
June 6,
Literary Hub,
6 June 2025
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For games that ran mostly fine on the original Switch, the upgrades are more subtle but still impressive.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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In addition, Vi boasts exquisite restaurants offering a range of casual to upscale dining with a focus on scratch cooking. Clubs, classes and events create opportunities for residents to make new and deeper connections with each other.—
Advertorial,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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With the opening of the new Casa Sanlorenzo cultural centre, Sanlorenzo pivots from producing exquisite vessels to becoming a vessel itself, one that carries culture, ideas, and transformation.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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The name angel pie gives a few of this dessert's secrets away: The crust is a super delicate meringue that's crisp on the outside but marshmallowy on the inside.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
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While Ramsey was learning the delicate art of building firebreaks, a large fire broke out just outside the town.—
Marc Weingarten,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
Adjective
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The newest model continues to fuse advanced materials with Japanese craftsmanship and cutting-edge technology to create a timepiece that is durable, precise and elegant.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
6 June 2025
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And Just Like That… is, for lack of a more elegant term, so goddamn weird this season.—
Emma Bocchi,
Vogue,
6 June 2025
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That this wrap-up happens on the stoop of an apartment building provides a nice callback to Past Lives.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2025
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Reyes was a nice spring training story, but the Yankees were fooled by meaningless February and March stats.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
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“Nuanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuanced. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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