as in subtle
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subtile
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 -
Your new album, Faith, is a lot subtler than your debut, Signs.—
Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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Hawkins knows exactly how to play Laura’s cheery psychopathy and cunning cruelties, and Wong, in her first film role, gives Piper a spirited independence.—
Jeannette Catsoulis,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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Rigg’s voice is sharp and engrossing, her characters cunning but affable.—
Isle McElroy,
Vulture,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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Enter Something Beautiful, a wily pop opus with contributions from a diverse array of indie artists.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
30 May 2025
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In a reunion fraught with tension and doubt, even his own wife fails to recognize the wily Odysseus.—
Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 May 2025
Adjective
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But the tender, artful balladry and sorcerous studio experimentation that cemented his legacy are totally sui generis for the genre, comprising an act of emotional and creative bravery so rare and beautiful in American culture that it has never been successfully imitated.—
Derek Robertson,
The Washington Examiner,
13 June 2025
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So sophisticated and delicate in its moon-eyed teenage passions, full of artful melodic moves bolstered by the pure-water harmonies that would define the group.—
August Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2025
Adjective
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But to whack a cricket ball, delivered sometimes at high speeds over 90 mph by the craftiest bowlers on the planet, high into the sky and into the terraces, requires a combination of incredible strength, hand-eye coordination and bat speed.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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The moniker stuck thanks to her crafty tricks with the classroom thermostat.—
Ignacio Calderon,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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My idea was not to get too trick-sy with it, to keep it at a fairly simple visual level.—
Corey S Powell,
Discover Magazine,
5 Nov. 2014
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As Halloween approaches, investors seem fearful that good credit performance may be more trick than treat.—
Telis Demos,
WSJ,
21 Oct. 2022
Adjective
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Last week's finale, featuring host Scarlett Johansson and musical guest Bad Bunny, was packed with sly jokes hinting at big changes to the show's cast.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
25 May 2025
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Trier and his longtime co-writer Eskil Vogt draw us in quickly to the family dynamic, establishing the sly ripples of humor that run through even the darker scenes.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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Sure, there are thousands of SPF products to sift through, but finding the right sunscreen for your skin tone and type can be tricky.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
11 June 2025
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For example: dad is always a little bit tricky to buy a gift for.—
Gretta Monahan,
Boston Herald,
8 June 2025
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“Subtile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subtile. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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