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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
The sport’s relationship with drinking is complicated and nuanced.
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Paul Newman, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Tomas delivers a quiet, nuanced performance that evolves as her character grows, and is key to one of the best scenes in the play, when Lucila invites Saquiel to Bemadette’s apartment when the writer is not home.
—Mary Damiano, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2026
New research suggests a more nuanced reality.
—Chelsea Follett, Oc Register, 1 Feb. 2026
The transfer portal is a bit more nuanced because it can sometimes be tied to NIL.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
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Paul Newman, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Tomas delivers a quiet, nuanced performance that evolves as her character grows, and is key to one of the best scenes in the play, when Lucila invites Saquiel to Bemadette’s apartment when the writer is not home.
—Mary Damiano, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2026
New research suggests a more nuanced reality.
—Chelsea Follett, Oc Register, 1 Feb. 2026
The transfer portal is a bit more nuanced because it can sometimes be tied to NIL.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuanced
Adjective
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The moments that could be regarded as direct criticism were rare and subtle.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2026
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The skirt is made with an intentionally creased texture and features a straight cut with a subtle flare at the hem.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Laocoön and His Sons, an exquisite marble sculpture of the legendary Trojan priest writhing in agony as he’s attacked by sea-serpents, was first unearthed in the early sixteenth-century, the only missing piece his right arm.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
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Guests settle into plush dining chairs and couchette-style hideouts for exquisite suppers in Art Deco interiors, all while the train trundles through the British countryside.—
Connor Sturges,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Bring in Other Scents Scent can be introduced in a variety of ways, from candles and diffusers to delicate room sprays.—
Kate Donovan,
Martha Stewart,
5 Feb. 2026
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Young boys cleaned test tubes, brawny machinists built gauges and mills, and scales delicate enough to weigh an inch of a spider's web.—
Natalia Sánchez Loayza,
Scientific American,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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And after all, luxury isn’t a price point, but an elegant state of mind.—
John Monaco,
InStyle,
7 Feb. 2026
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The cap-sleeve, cotton-blend top features an elegant, drapy design in the front.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The potluck is chaotic but really nice.—
R29 Team,
Refinery29,
11 Feb. 2026
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And if there is a next step, that would be nice.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Nuanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuanced. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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