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'subtle' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'subtle' with 8 example sentences.


subtle adjective

: difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze

: able to make fine distinctions

: working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way


  • There's a subtle difference in meaning between the two words.
  • Subtle differences in tone discriminate the original from the copy.
  • There are subtle differences between the two pictures.
  • And then she let slip a not-so-subtle innuendo about my drinking habits.
  • We need something a bit more subtle.
  • Am I being too subtle?
  • Being thirsty is a subtle sign of dehydration.
  • She has a subtle charm.
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