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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
Indeed, coexistence is more nuanced than applying hard science to a problem.
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Lesley Evans Ogden, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 May 2025
Sue Prideaux’s highly readable biography argues that Gauguin’s life was far more complicated and nuanced than previously understood.
—Monitor Staff, Christian Science Monitor, 22 May 2025
That’s true of the writing, with more nuanced details emerging with the supporting characters; in particular, Nanako and Risa, whose respective investments in Mai’s potential success in fighting their management leads to some touching conversations.
—Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 22 May 2025
In fact, the sketch was even more nuanced than non-Spanish-speaking SNL viewers could know, in part because of the live show’s limitations.
—Paula Mejía, The Atlantic, 18 May 2025
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Lesley Evans Ogden, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 May 2025
Sue Prideaux’s highly readable biography argues that Gauguin’s life was far more complicated and nuanced than previously understood.
—Monitor Staff, Christian Science Monitor, 22 May 2025
That’s true of the writing, with more nuanced details emerging with the supporting characters; in particular, Nanako and Risa, whose respective investments in Mai’s potential success in fighting their management leads to some touching conversations.
—Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 22 May 2025
In fact, the sketch was even more nuanced than non-Spanish-speaking SNL viewers could know, in part because of the live show’s limitations.
—Paula Mejía, The Atlantic, 18 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
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The Cannes Film Festival is also where these categories flourish in visibility, especially the high jewelry, which has used the high-profile event to promote their exquisite and expensive creations on the Red Carpet.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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And Diane de Poitiers, reputed to be the most beautiful woman in 16th-century France, drank gold to preserve her exquisite looks, the Botox of the Renaissance.—
Sean Kingsley,
HollywoodReporter,
24 May 2025
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The floral motifs created a garden of light against the shimmering teal backdrop for a dramatic, yet delicate look.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Lorenza Rosé, $23 Year after year, the Lorenza team produces a rosé that's both light and delicate while still being chock-full of flavor and personality.—
Seth Eli Barlow,
Arkansas Online,
27 May 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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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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From the outside, Lyons’s house is a textbook Baltimore row home with a modest porch made for relaxing on a nice day or having a smoke while you people-watch.—
Lawrence Burney,
Pitchfork,
28 May 2025
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Wilson completed a pass to Dee Eskridge, who made a nice one-handed catch with cornerback Kendall Sheffield in coverage.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
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“Nuanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuanced. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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