nuance
noun
a subtle difference or distinction in expression, meaning, response, etc.
nuances
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pluralof nuance.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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On stage you get to hear more nuances — on “Weekend Update” it’s a short segment, and I’m splitting time with Colin and guests.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
How to take advantage of any opportunities has its own nuances and risks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
For example, says Sharp, with fibre, "You can't take tight turns. There are little nuances on how to structure that."
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
This, of course, has its own nuances — a case-by-case basis depending on the severity of the artist’s wrongdoings — but being a functional adult means learning to measure your own integrity.
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026
It would have to be quite entertainingly written, however, since, though there’s happily a small army of readers interested in verbal niceties, relatively few are interested in similar but often more important numerical nuances.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
