subtle
adjective
thin, tenuous, or rarefied, as a fluid or an odor.
subtleness
-
a word derived from
subtle.
Example Sentences
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Rhubarb’s subtleness wouldn’t work with lemon juice concentrate; the flavors are too similar.
From Seattle Times ● May 30, 2023
The rest are left raw, for a wheat-ish subtleness, and whooshed in a food processor until powdery.
From Salon ● Dec. 4, 2021
Such subtleness and sensitivity is appreciated by cast members like Mr. Hill.
From New York Times ● Jul. 10, 2018
Because I like acting on stage, but I love the more nuanced subtleness of screen acting, because it’s so much more human.
From Slate ● Mar. 12, 2018
He liked the seaweed wrapped around the sushi roll: how tough it was to chew, the subtleness of the ocean water.
From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green
