In short: I felt my existence was tainted, in some subtle but essential way. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

There’s that smooth, subtle British accent of his. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Was he listening to the air whooshing in and out of her nose, she wondered, waiting for a subtle faltering, a revealing irregularity, that would betray her thoughts? A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

It’s just that Maier’s hint was so subtle that it was picked up on only on an unconscious level. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

Suppose that all this time, little by little, Dust had been leaking out of the wounds the subtle knife had made in nature... The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

Even spiders must nod, he supposed ... or was the eunuch playing a deeper and more subtle game than he knew? A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Will and Lyra had said that the subtle knife was three hundred years old at least. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

“The Augurs suspect my interference. My...instruments are not as subtle as I’d hoped.” An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

For the past few months I’ve tried asking subtle questions of other lab workers, and of Dad’s old friends, and searching online. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

Trying to be subtle, I manage a few questions about Oscar in between others on chisel position and model building. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

His arguments were not those we use today, but they were subtle and elegant, derived from everyday life. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

Frank felt a subtle vibration in his own body, like a tuning fork pressed against his sternum. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

The survivors would witness more subtle consequences of the war. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was not, admittedly, the most subtle of strategies, but you will appreciate that this particular task, though no doubt important in its way, hardly took the highest priority at that moment. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

There may have been—there must have been—influences, both subtle and apparent, working in their several ways to induce her to do this; but the most obvious was the influence of Adèle Ratignolle. The Awakening 1899-04-22T00:00:00Z

Inside is a labyrinthine and subtle architecture that maintains its own structure, transforms molecules, stores energy and prepares for self-replication. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

And there’s a subtler problem: molecules generally refuse to sit still for their portraits. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z

There are any number of possibilities, from brazen to subtle. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z

They weren’t very subtle with their attempts to segregate us or at making a safe space for people of color, but the truth was, I appreciated the sisterhood we’d formed. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

The evidence for predominantly single domestications in Southwest Asia, but frequent multiple domestications in the Americas, might thus provide more subtle evidence that crops spread more easily out of Southwest Asia than in the Americas. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

I could pick him out, having learned to notice the subtle physical intensification, a kind of brightness, that signalizes the first phase of kemmer. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

Musicians joined in and dropped out at will, all but the drummer who never stopped his subtle changing beat. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

One was clear bright steel, merging a little way back into those subtle shadow-colors, but steel of an incomparable sharpness. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

It’s all real subtle, and you both just know. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

He has sandy-colored hair, which is normal for a mortal but is unusual for a faerie, and ears that come to very subtle points. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

"You can see the exchange from a mile away. Do they think they're subtle?" How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

“It’s not like they were subtle about it. And it’s not my job to lie for them.” Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Hideo brings up a new screen between us with a subtle wave of his hand. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Amaranta was too wrapped up in the eggplant patch of her memories to understand those subtle apologetics. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

Power has become so subtle and complex a thing in the ways taken by the Ekumen that only a subtle mind can watch it work; here it is still limited, still visible. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

“Look at him; he’s not even subtle about it. He’s staring right at us now.” Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

Some experts warn of subtle but far-reaching vegetational shifts as a result of the growing use of herbicides. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

Some were subtle: a chill in the blood, an uncontrollable tic in his right eye. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

In subtle, almost inconspicuous ways, Buster ridiculed the empathy boxes. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z

Many patrons only glance at them before moving on, but the longer you watch, the more you can detect the subtlest of motions. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

She realized that until she understood the subtle nuances of foreign words, and could pronounce them like a native, she could not hope to sing effectively in other languages. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z

If Clausewitz’s dictum is so subtle, complex, and misunderstood, how is the reader being enlightened by being told it is false? The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z

A prying charm will be met with a stronger charm, subtle devices will fail, devious inquiries will be deviously thwarted, and force will be turned ruinously back upon itself. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z

Our chance for a subtle reconnaissance mission had just been blown. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

Singer put a berry in his mouth and though the juice had a lush, wild sweetness there was already a subtle flavor of decay. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

Trent Bolger was not particularly creative, but he was thorough, and subtle enough to evade detection by the enforcers of Chapel Hill High School’s Zero Tolerance Policy toward racial and ethnic slurs. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

That was becoming increasingly obvious, and she wasn’t very subtle—which made it all the easier to tease her. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

He could more easily pass for human than Vivi, with the subtler point on his ears, light brown hair, and hazel eyes. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

There seemed to be no way in which atoms and molecules could somehow spontaneously fall together to create organisms of such awesome complexity and subtle functioning as grace every region of the Earth. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

Nor evidently did he transfer the design onto the canvas but worked directly on the surface, making subtle adjustments as he went along. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

For now, the tension was subtle, a vibration, like the inaudible cry of overstressed steel. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

‘Too subtle for the common palate,’ was one note that I remember writing down. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Rule number one: See everything. Not just the blade, but the legs, trunk, arms, tilt of the head. Train the eye. Look for the subtle signs. The subtlest of intentions.” Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

He swerved and nearly put the truck in a ditch two times before he stopped overcorrecting and got the hang of the subtle movements of the steering wheel. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

She was still stroking Bloomberg, still succoring him, forcibly, into the subtle and difficult world outside warm afghans. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z

Needless to say, artistic creation is too subtle and intimate an experience to permit an exact step-by-step description. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

Later Charlie taught Joe how to decipher the subtle clues of shape, texture, and color that would enable him to cleave the wood into well-formed shakes, to see hidden points of weakness or resilience. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

It's a dusty-pink color, subtle enough that it would work in their brightest rooms. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

Or perhaps it was some subtle snare to prove she was not loyal. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

I think, instead, that there is something more subtle going on here. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

Architecture could no longer afford to be subtle; it had to catch the eye of motorists traveling at high speed. Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal 2001-01-17T00:00:00Z

In the case of Jennings, Mullen says that someone’s subtle signals in favor of one politician or another usually don’t matter at all. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

It need hardly be said that the subtlest practitioners of doublethink are those who invented doublethink and know that it is a vast system of mental cheating. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

Livingston took the opportunity of Ernest’s absence to make a subtle change in the vacuum chamber’s design on his own. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

Alba would kiss her goodbye and stand in the doorway, her mother’s subtle jasmine perfume clinging to her nostrils and a knot of anxiety lying in her heart. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

“In place of our leader, sick in bed, I declare this Gathering begun,” he said, with a subtle roll of his eyes as if he hated anything approaching formality. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

In the end, we cannot be sure, because Vermeer’s approach to his subject proves as subtle as his pictorial treatment. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

I'm convinced it was the product of a subtle magic, the alchemy of moonlight; the school a flower-studded wasteland, the rocks sunken, the dry winds hidden, the lost crickets chirping to yellow butterflies. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

She seemed to have the subtle power of inflection over them, the way a tongue can move air. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

At the same time in that strange world through which she’d come to get here, the subtle knife was invented. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

The body of the clock, which has been methodically turning itself inside out and expanding, is now entirely subtle shades of white and grey. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Only subtle things popped up for a second or two, prompting Tabares to stop the tape and point them out. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

I can see now, too, how the Exchanges had a more subtle effect on us all. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

“A very subtle microexpression of distress or unhappiness. It’s only in the eyebrows—in fact, just in one eyebrow.” Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

The text used virtually no Arabic, in subtle protest of the Arab conquests of Iran in the seventh century. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

He was unusually aware of the surface of himself, of the lines of his body and the planes of his face, as though his skin were alive with some subtle vibrations. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

Principal Maldonado gave George a subtle nod, more with her eyelids than her chin. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

Those opening words look like an ascending tricolon—a set of three terms, increasing in force—though they are a special and subtle case of it. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z

In all the years before it had seemed to Singer that there was something very subtle and wise in this smile of his friend. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

Demographic change is too slow and subtle a process—you don’t graduate from teenage hoodlum to senior citizen in just a few years—to even begin to explain the suddenness of the crime decline. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z

Then it became more subtle, minor disturbances :— a broken branch, a ring of flattened leaves — that I had to piece together to find a direction. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

He himself, facing a firing squad, would not understand too well the concatenation of the series of subtle but irrevocable accidents that brought him to that point. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

His sister fancied herself subtle, but he had grown up with her. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

The most common method is subtle, and works both in person and by post. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

It may even be that those factors play a very subtle and complex role in increasing the odds of something happening to him in the next seventy-two hours. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

“Would you be so good as to help me locate a book concerning women? I have been instructed by my betters to inform myself on this most subtle subject.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

She held the new gold threads to the window and examined the subtle shifts in hue, choosing just the right ones for the repair. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

In the weeks that followed, Tyler began to test my parents in the subtle, nonconfrontational way that was uniquely his. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

An instant later, Woolf felt a subtle hesitation in his opponent, a wavering. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

The subtle angle he’s leaning toward tells me that he favors his left. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

It wasn’t science at its subtlest, but it was generally effective. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z

We began to make subtle changes to the residence, adding modern lighting to go with the traditional chandeliers and scented candles that made the place feel more like home. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

But with a man like Perrington, who always got what he wanted...she didn’t have much time to find a way to avoid owning up to the subtle promise she’d made him earlier that year. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

It was a subtle thing, but he’d learned to look for it at the tables—the moment a player came awake to the fact that he might have a winning hand. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

His expression changed, softened and saddened by the subtle ache in my voice. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

A subtle sweetness at the edges of the cold. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

“I mean, we didn’t know, but we figured. You’re not really subtle...about anything.” What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

In subtle ways they made her feel like an intruder, and she suspected they always would. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was motionless, but Sumac stirred in response to my subtle shift in position. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

“You forget I am a woman, Your Eminence, and thus not so subtle as a prince of the Church. What is this truth that I should have known about the child?” The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Now the smoky air was alive with subtler sounds: water gushing from broken mains, the whine of a trapped dog, hoarse voices moaning for help. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

There Iorek carried out the last process in the mending of the subtle knife. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

I chuckled at catching subtle expressions of disdain on several white faces as a black man trounced a white man. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Dying to see her,” she gasped, like an actor who doesn’t know a subtle emotion. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

Going back to Bobby’s chalet, the two analyzed some games, and Thorbergsson continued his volley of subtle arguments for why Bobby should play exclusively in Iceland. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

Dimple got a waft of his cologne, something subtle but deeply male that reminded her of oak trees in the summer sun. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

What is in fact performed and heard is a more lilting version of this rhythm, the lilt produced by a subtle reapportioning of the beats. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z

Furthermore, a lot of the things that we try to measure are awfully subtle. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

Taking our powers of rapid cognition seriously means we have to acknowledge the subtle influences that can alter or undermine or bias the products of our unconscious. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

They were the subtle thinkers—would this be treachery? Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

The champagne was cold, and its subtle fumes played fantastic tricks with Edna’s memory that night. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z

I closed my eyes, for there is some subtle magnetism in the gaze that nudges the lambent spirit in those viewed and draws attention to those who watch concealed. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

The only indication of the passage of time lies in the heavens, the subtle shift of the moon. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

If you’re deaf to this subtle conversation, it comes as a shock when the opening bid seems to be, “Madame, I request from you three thousand zaires.” The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

But those changes are subtle and hard to measure. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z

The Frenchman never spoke of his private life, except to slip in certain subtle hints that would enable an astute observer to recognize his splendid past, his incalculable fortune, and his noble origins. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Among the boys, tension exuded in a subtle musk, a glaze of perspiration under the arms, behind the knees, and in the hands. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

The body was still mostly Penelope’s, but she could see bits of Clara coming to the surface, subtle changes that made Ophie’s stomach turn. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

There must, he concluded, be changes deducible by experiment that are too subtle to be perceived directly by the senses. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

As I was standing as still as I could, with Jimmy Snyder’s hand under my chin, I wondered, What's the point of giving an extremely subtle performance if basically no one is watching? Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

The rucksack was heavy, but Malcolm shook his head, and then said, “No,” realizing that subtle gestures were lost in the dark. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

But there are subtle differences in what is expected of individual rowers depending on which seat they occupy. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

A subtle but very important difference, my friends. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

But Lexie was seldom, if ever, offended: subtle implications and subtexts tended to bounce off the fine mesh of her brain. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

The more subtle management skill was to match temperaments with the groups. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z

Her crucifix was chunky and black like a Goth's and nestled between her subtle breasts. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z

Mary thought there was a difference between the sounds for he-zalif and she-zalif, but it was too subtle for her to imitate easily. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

I try to duck down lower than the nurses’ station, but a six-foot dude attempting to stay low and sneak around is about as subtle as a blindfolded elephant. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

When Iofur looked at her, she seemed to see a man looking out of his eyes, the sort of man she had met at Mrs. Coulter’s, a subtle politician used to power. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

A man wants his virility regarded, a woman wants her femininity appreciated, however indirect and subtle the indications of regard and appreciation. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

Lulled by the subtle rocking of the canoe, Joe began to drift off. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

The emergence of hiv was subtle: it incubates for years in a human host before it kills the host. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I hold the subtle knife on behalf of the Guild. Where has he gone?” The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

I told him how I didn’t know the subtle nuances or meanings of Korean names, even though I knew quite a few, that it would have been like naming someone purely by sound. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

His methods were subtler and more economical with direct force than one might expect, as exemplified by the slow takeover of the coastal valley of Chincha. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

I witnessed firsthand Megan’s subtle teases about me in the backseat of that same car as we all drove back to school from our weekends. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

I spoke subtle circles around the way I felt, not wanting to be overbold. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

There was a subtle evidence of fatigue, and strain, in the slope of his shoulders which I, a veteran of many sleepless nights, recognized immediately. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

Then with a subtle turn of his hand, the card vanishes. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Shan dripped power, a subtle and devastating kind. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

It had seemed for months as if Ulbrickson had been quietly favoring the younger boys, but it had been subtle. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

They are subtle and complex and surprisingly common, and what happened on Wheeler Avenue is a powerful example of how mind reading works—and how it sometimes goes terribly awry. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

The original German expresses a more subtle and complex idea than the English words in which it is so frequently quoted. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z

The experience had subtler points that did not escape Rutledge. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

That they marched heedlessly to tragedy is a subtler one. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

I say loudly, because I’ve learned there’s no subtle way to wake him. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

The subtle stream of his emotions cuts off abruptly. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

It was true: A large patch in the middle was different from the rest, although the difference was so subtle only a botanist—or Sticky—would have noticed it. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

What it needed was a subtle but significant change in presentation. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

The tweaking was painless, and the effect subtle. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

Inside, the glow from the television lit the walls as newscasters droned on, their voices interrupted by a subtle snoring every few seconds. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

Whether there is some transmission of knowledge through the ether, or whether physiognomy and expression have some linguistic virtue so subtle that we do not remark its operation, the eyes may indeed speak. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

His shifgrethor must be founded, and composed, and sustained, altogether differently from ours; and when I thought myself most blunt and frank with him he may have found me most subtle and unclear. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

It was easy enough to find the action—two hundred-odd kids gathered around a raging bonfire to eat wasn’t exactly subtle. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

There were always subtle differences, but for the most part, a lamb chop tended to maintain its basic shape. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

He heard her laughter on the terrace and smelled the sweet, subtle aroma of her skin and hair when she walked past him in the midday sun. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

I found that the philosophers there, centuries ago, had created a tool for their own undoing: an instrument they called the subtle knife. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Her un-escorted stroll down the aisle was a subtle reminder that the manhunt for two of Maryland’s most wanted was still on, now in day five. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

I fall inward: a sad smile, a subtle, resigned shrug. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

"You can see the exchange from a mile away. Do they think they're subtle?" How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

But in subtle defiance of him, she doesn’t actually say good-bye. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

In the side of the hill, just a few yards away, was one of those openings made by the subtle knife. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

He makes the best and most subtle martini in the world by a process approximating magic. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was subtle, but she perceived a difference. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Giiiika recounted anecdotes about her own early experiences in America, as though they were all filled with subtle wisdom that Ifemelu would need. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

He put the question softly, half-smiling, as if it were extremely subtle and he wished the subtlety to be noticed. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

It was subtle, but Belet rose to the balls of her feet. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

It was subtle, but it was, without a doubt, there. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

It remains to be proved; Estraven and I proved nothing except perhaps a rather subtler point. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

We need to look at the subtle, the hidden, and the unspoken. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

It’s not subtle, it’s not difficult, and it can make all the difference in the world. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was beginning to suspect and recognize his own venomously subtle enmity to his own sister. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Matilda's wonderfully subtle mind was already at work devising yet another suitable punishment for the poisonous parent. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z

Usually, Archie didn’t pick athletes for assignments—he claimed they were too stupid to absorb the delicate shadings, the subtle intricacies involved. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell me again what your purpose is. You’re going to find the bearer of this subtle knife, and what then?” The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Punctuation isn’t some subtle, arcane concept that’s hard to manage and that probably won’t make much of a difference one way or another. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

He tries to be subtle but it’s really obvious. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z

But on the subject of who should give up a ticket, Ethan was particularly silent, which was a subtle hint that he really wanted to go. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z

“You don’t think I could find a subtler way of doing that? I’m trying to help you, you idiot.” Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Suddenly I identified that subtle difference in his face. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

His dark eyes narrowed as he turned his gaze to me — not to my body, but to the me that hovered above the ground, and he offered a subtle smile. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

There was a subtle limp to her walk, maybe, but if I hadn’t known what had happened, I would have just assumed she was coming in from a long afternoon of working in the Garden. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

Tragedy turned him into one of the subtlest and sharpest satirists in American letters. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

The wide gaps in his gums were tinged a subtle tawny color. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z

I figured that out from some subtle clues: the shape of the connection points, the thickness of the insulation, and the fact that it had "LiSOCl2 NON-RCHRG" written on it. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

Now, without a doubt, it bore the subtle indentations of...well, of fingers, where Lazlo Strange had clutched it in his hand. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

This time it was a subtle promise, a tantalizing hint of beauty still withheld, a beckoning to her spirit to follow she knew not where. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

Maybe they want to sneak it in there at the end, quiet and subtle, so people won’t think it’s a big deal. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

The silver streak in his closely shaven head glows in the subtle darkness, and the crescent-shaped scar under his right eye looks deeper. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

Liyana realized she was staring at the subtle valley above his upper lip, the small elegant dip under his nose. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

Retaining our humanity, cherishing our heritage, we fought the depravity of the Nazis with subtle forms of resistance. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z

They were national movements, deeper, more subtle in origin. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was so subtle, I barely even caught the exchange. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’m looking for something subtle, along the lines of a long-haired man turning water into wine and holding a placard proclaiming himself to be Jesus Christ, Our Lord and Savior. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

I realized I was “going against the race” and the subtle tug-of-war became instantly clear. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

There was a very scarcity of life in the pose, except for a subtle rocking back and forth. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

It was as if the incident at the circus, which had so shamed him, had brought him on in some subtle way. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

The result was that the boat as a whole was under subtle but continual tension caused by the unreleased compression in the skin, something like a drawn bow waiting to be released. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

He further declared that Eratosthenes’ earth measurement was “supported by such subtle arguments that we cannot refuse our assent.” Circumference 2008-11-25T00:00:00Z

Child after child received it with trembling fingers, and child after child, upon looking at the questions, turned pale, or red, or a subtle shade of green. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

The distance the Bureau has kept from the rest of the world is an evil separate from the war they intend to wage against our memories—more subtle, but, in its way, just as sinister. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

Her mouth was relaxed, and her whole expression was complex and subtle. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

A subtle current of desire passed through her body, weakening her hold upon the brushes and making her eyes bum. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z

And like with listening, the subtle skim of a soul could be drowned out by a nearer, louder presence. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

Madison possessed the subtlest and most intellectually sophisticated understanding of the choices facing the new American republic of any member of the revolutionary generation. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z

Although it was a subtle change, he understood what Leader had meant when he said that Forest was thickening. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z

The bit about the ghost trying to look at itself in the river of death is a subtle touch which is quite characteristic of him and quite unlike any Greek writer. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

He’s such the cool guy with his pegged jeans and black low-tops, his effortlessly beat-up punk-rock tees and his subtle tattoos. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

I uncovered a single steppingstone, slightly worn, that led nowhere, yet lay as a subtle ap-pendage to the small rock garden. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z

The Cosmos is rich beyond measure—in elegant facts, in exquisite interrelationships, in the subtle machinery of awe. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

He had been given too much love and trust to be good at these things Arthur was not one of those interesting characters whose subtle motives can be dissected. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

I don’t think she knows the meaning of the word subtle. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

She beckons me over to her table, not with a subtle head tilt or single finger hook, but with a full arm wave, drawing the entire room’s attention. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

The golden monkey’s expression was as subtle and complex as it had ever been in all their thirty-five years of life. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

However, 110 one called enticingly from the shutters; those devious mentalities throbbing away in their dark apartments were apparently more subtle seducers. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

Japanese music relies on subtle changes and exploration of timbre rather than continuous sound. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z

And in addition to these subtle gestures, she laid down the law. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z

He didn’t, of course, because that wouldn’t be subtle at all, and not Miles Richter’s style. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

Then they searched for subtle repetitions that would reveal the pattern of the switches that drove the Japanese machine. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

I thought she might be trying to get rid of me in a subtle way. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z

He flips to another, and yet another, each with subtle details changed. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

He became the invincible Gael, the scion of desperate races more ancient than Arthur’s, and more subtle. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

She acknowledges his presence with a single, subtle nod. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

The answer is that Sesame Street, as good as it is, has a number of subtle but not insignificant limitations. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

As Moss wiped the sweat away, he realized that Javier was still staring at him, an eyebrow raised, a subtle look of amusement on his face, his beanie placed crookedly on his head. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

A painted cattleguard, however, was just that: nothing more subtle or elaborate than a group of evenly spaced white stripes painted across a macadam road. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

As we continued to talk, I must say I thought I began to notice further, more subtle changes which the years had wrought on her. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

Let go, thud, subtle crinkle on dry leaves. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z

It took three or four flights before you could pick out the subtle shapes of the land when you were high in the sky in the middle of the night. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

The subtle knife was responsible for the small-scale, low-level leakage. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

He might have imagined it, but he could have sworn that Lydia gave the girl a subtle “step off” look. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

A subtle change came over Will, a kind of silent alertness. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

Boo was not subtle about his hint: Go forth and comfort! Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Such potshots, he felt, diminished him—however subtle they might be. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

At least Arthur is a lot subtler than he used to be. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

The work of the years had been subtle. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

It was a subtle change, hard to identify at first. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z

The signs of his mental decline had been subtle at first, like forgetting to buy groceries or calling my mother by my aunt’s name. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

He was also aware of a change in the class, a subtle alteration of mood and atmosphere. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

He and his family had assimilated as well as any Hispanic family in town had, but there were still signs of subtle and not-so-subtle racism. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was a subtle move; I’m not sure anyone else even noticed it. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

I had to find a subtler place where my folks might be. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Are there smaller, subtler, easier ways to make something stick? The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

He is plausible, convincing, likable, and far and away the most wily, subtle, and shrewd of all the inhabitants of Asgard. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

“It’s a real subtle change that happens inside of you,” said Kelley later. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z

She also glimpsed the sinister power of the Indian and the subtle mockery of the servants, and felt herself a prisoner in the anteroom of hell. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mama’s expression didn’t change, save for a subtle blink that was longer than usual. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

And he quit playing because their subtle deferential treatment made him nervous. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Its timbre replaced that of the overhead lights and cast a subtle pall across the citizens in the gallery, who sat looking at one another and at the ceiling. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

To obtain it, they used a divide-and-conquer strategy drawn on the least subtle of lines: race. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

This, though, would be missing the subtle beauty of their relationship. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

Her appearance had undergone subtle changes during the course of the years. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

The teacher continued her diatribe and I settled back, bathing in the subtle beauty of each new curse and insult. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

He is more cunning, subtler, trickier than any god or giant. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

I listened intensely, aware of the form and movement of sentences and grasping the now subtle rhythmical differences between progressions of sound that questioned and those that made a statement. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

Any number of subtle transgressions, from not saying hello when someone greeted you to saying hello to the wrong person, meant a beating. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

A subtle green hue hung over the forest. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

“It seems a great deal of effort for a rather subtle difference,” Celia says. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Sometimes it is subtle—the simple observation of who lives where and works what jobs and who does not. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

There was a new fragrance, too, rosemary and nectar, and there were other differences, subtler: a slight shift in her shade of blue, an adjustment to the tilt of her eyes. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

The flash blinded him for many long seconds, during which he could make out only subtle changes in color and feel the heat of the blast on his face. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

He moved with a subtle rhythm, languidly, the walk of an athlete although he hated all sports and had nothing but contempt for athletes. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was a newness too subtle to put into thought, but there it was. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

As silently as a floating feather, the servant combs the oil through Padma's hair, making it shimmer in the subtle light like onyx. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

He makes me the most zesty yet subtle macaroni and cheese I’ve ever had. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

Her jealousy takes a subtle form in this letter. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

The craft were small and flew low, banking back and forth in lazy zigzags, and the noise of the surf had covered the subtle whine of their propellers. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

I guessed that his father had told him about my arrest near Bat Lady’s house and this was his subtle way of communicating this to us. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

The wind from the mountains around Shiraz kept a light breeze spinning through the Apadana, quieter and more subtle than the Dancing Fan could ever hope to be. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

Ben came over then, and said, “Are you trying to be subtle? Because I know you’re talking about the honeybunnyless prom tragedy that is my life.” Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

It was spirit of the body—the clear fluid pumped by the second heart through its own network of vessels, subtler and more mysterious than the primary vascular system. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

We may not be able to read faces as brilliantly as someone like Paul Ekman or Silvan Tomkins can, or pick up moments as subtle as Kato Kaelin’s transformation into a snarling dog. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

While Moss watched this process unfold a couple of times, he became aware of a distinct hum from the devices, low and subtle. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

I began to sense that they had their own kind of Bigger Thomas behavioristic pattern which grew out of a more subtle and broader frustration. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

The connective tissue under the skin had been destroyed by the virus, causing a subtle distortion of the face. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Giving their guests a subtle hint that they should be moving on, 140 armed locals surrounded their encampment. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

They just had to be subtle and clever about it. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

But Will was there before she could find her feet, and the subtle knife was at her throat. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

The movement is so subtle that it is almost undetectable, but slowly, very, very slowly, the statue reaches to accept the rose. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Billy asked with a subtle gleam in his eye. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

She stood up a little straighter, but she had no time to gather her courage, because outside the thoom came again, lower now and with subtler tremors, and then again and again in rhythmic repetition. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

“We know the scene of the crime,” Brinker went on, “high in that . . . that funereal tree by the river. There wasn’t any poison, nothing as subtle as that.” A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

My beauty caisse is set up behind me, fanned open so the medley of instruments inside twinkle in the subtle light. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

His almond cakes are subtle and the cherry puree on top is joyous, bold, even a little wanton. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

Everyone else goes about their business without even realizing the subtle, significant shift in the NeuroLink that can now control their lives. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Were they exerting subtle pressure on him to conform? Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

The reports that carry subtle threats and hint at revolution? Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

The Rule of 150 suggests that the size of a group is another one of those subtle contextual factors that can make a big difference. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

The subtle, recurring confusion between illusion and reality that was characteristic of paramnesia fascinated the chaplain, and he knew a number of things about it. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

The loyalty oath affair initiated a subtle transformation in the Rad Lab’s reputation as a haven for pure science. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

He talked steadily through the stop and go, freely using his hands to punctuate his speech, the movements subtle but stylized, what I recognized as Anglo. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

The secret to a successful group collaboration is a dynamic, responsive leader, and the key to being a good leader is acute observation and subtle manipulation—so subtle that no one knows they’re being manipulated. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

I was incredibly nervous, but I maintained my confidence, and I was extremely subtle. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

Even the smallest and subtlest and most unexpected of factors can affect the way we act. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

His shoulders were no longer bunched up with tension, and when he tilted his head toward me, I saw it for the subtle invitation it was. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

He sighs, closes his eyes for a moment, and then makes a subtle motion with one hand. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Her red-leather jacket had a subtle design to it—twisted branches of an apple tree populated with skeletal birds. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Her stomach and hips glow red in the subtle darkness. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

Ethan, who never said much, had a lot to say about the camera angles and background music and described the star's performance as subtle. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z

Heard the subtle undertones of what everybody was saying back then, even though nobody else was in the lobby with me this time. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

He starts conversations, I come over and drop a line or two that helps him make his point, real subtle. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

I knew, in his own way, my brother was trying to make me feel better, but Charlie doesn’t know the meaning of subtle. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

It could very well have been, however, that my aunt did not take subtle enjoyment of her friend, but, a wild woman, kept rollicking company. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

I see June make the most subtle movement with her lips. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

He’s gotten a haircut since the last selfie he posted—sort of longer on top, but it’s subtle. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

The bowl was rosewood, so the sound of it wouldn’t be terribly subtle. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

A subtler expression of this geographically varying ease of spread is the phenomenon termed preemptive domestication. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

I have reason to think that Joe’s intellects were brightened by the encounter they had passed through, and that on our way to Pumblechook’s he invented a subtle and deep design. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z

He attended school functions and the girls' sporting events as he could, but his opportunities to mingle were limited, and the presence of his security detail was never subtle. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

But these observations were too subtle for a six-year-old, especially one who wanted to believe. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

The subtle pro- Reagan bias in Jennings’s face seems to have influenced the voting behavior of ABC viewers. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

There were half circles under her eyes, and other, subtler signs that mark an acutely troubled young girl, but nonetheless no one could have missed seeing that she was a first-class beauty. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z

We had engaged in a subtle battle of which I think he had only then become aware. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

I felt a tenseness, a subtle change in the texture of the air. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

We spent the next few minutes watching the fishermen pull up their nets in the subtle darkness before dawn. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

Even though we’re all wearing red body armor, there are subtle differences between the suits. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Something panicky and feral pulsed underneath every word, every subtle movement. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

Another deep sigh, another subtle shifting of weight, and then she takes a couple of steps backward. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

To be sure, there are more subtle means of doing so than coming right out and telling the buyer to bid low. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z

It was not subtle; Doris had meant for it to be caught. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

I love a fresh mouth, ah, a scented mouth, And curving hair, subtle as a smoke, And light fingers, and laughter of green gems. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

The place was thick with the odor compounded of paint, linseed oil, and turpentine—and after a few moments the subtle aroma of stale beer. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

She acknowledges her audience with a subtle bow. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

The keys on Robbie's piano had a subtle unevenness of color and shape, places where bits of the ivory had broken off over time, leaving them looking like a set of bad teeth. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

I began to walk my avatar down the hall, using a series of subtle hand motions to control its movements and actions. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

When at last Lola spoke her tone was reflective, as though she were pondering subtle currents of counterarguments. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

Nobly they fought and bravely, but not well, And sank heart-wounded by a subtle spell. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

The closest I’d come to violating that tenet had been a very subtle hint—which Jesse had ignored anyway—that getting an apartment in Chicago via the Net might prove risky. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Many words convey subtle shades of meaning, provide glimpses into the history of the language, conform to elegant principles of assembly, or enliven prose with distinctive imagery, sound, and rhythm. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z

My hopes were all dead—struck with a subtle doom, such as, in one night, fell on all the first-born in the land of Egypt. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

“I can tell subtle differences between colors, even though they may look a little blurry,” Tess replies. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

I moved relentlessly over the evening, back and forth, straining to remember exact words, telling inflections, any subtle insults or kindnesses I might’ve missed, and my mind—quite willingly—supplied various distortions. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

He had left the others, not least because the stink of Jack Dandy’s cologne made finding anything subtler impossible. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

The subtle circumstances surrounding how we say things may matter more than what we say. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I began to change in subtle ways and quickly lost patience with people who owned too many books. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

Viruses may seem alive when they multiply, but in another sense they are obviously dead, are only machines, subtle ones to be sure, but strictly mechanical, no more alive than a jackhammer. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

And now a subtle change was coming over the two hundred and fifty watching children in the audience. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z

Even subtle displays of bigotry, if they become public, are now costly. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z

When he watches her performance she only catches his eye once with a subtle smile, giving no other hint of recognition. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

The young women wondered if the attention to detail was a subtle challenge. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

His sense of humor was subtle, the kind that makes you giggle aloud when you’re not supposed to. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Anyway, that was the motif of the thing, so to speak—what I was trying to bring out in a fairly subtle way,” Lane said, very closely following the trend of his own conversation. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z

As the year passed his friend seemed to grow larger in his mind, and his face looked out in a very grave and subtle way from the darkness at night. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

Once the piece was fired, the pattern would be so subtle as to be almost invisible in some kinds of light. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z

I could feel it in the subtle shifts of his body. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

“And I was trying so hard to be subtle!” Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

I turned and left him, left the shore and ship, and went up through the woodland hushed and shady to find the subtle witch in her long hall. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

She was beginning to see subtle differences in how each spirit moved—the clenching of shadowy fists on an upward flush into the sky, the curve of a spine from a life of hard labor. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

In the house they became mysterious and subtle. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

However, it was no barrier to the subtle knife. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

It can be subtle, a whiff of humidity in the air, a slight lifting of the sky. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

The signs of our elopement were subtle: My parents’ wedding picture was gone, as was the grainy photograph of my grandfather and King Nader Shah stand­ing over the dead deer. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

Toby gunned the engine, faster and faster down the interstate until he whipped around a subtle curve and Lily grabbed the armrest with a quick, barely audible yelp. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

Around us, men slept upon the ground, or with subtle convulsion, approached the small fires. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

Another reason for his indifference to the Japanese removal was more subtle but was more profoundly felt. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

It conveys awe for the intricate and subtle way in which the universe is put together. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

Blue skies, cool temperatures, the subtlest of breezes. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

And Håkon wasn’t exactly subtle, with his ruby-red scales and twisting horns. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

Her hair’s long and sleek with subtle highlights. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

“You are here to learn the subtle science and exact art of potion- making,” he began. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

The subtle and refined "hurl my body at the wall" technique had some flaws. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

Clara was the one in whom she confided her most subtle feelings, and to her she consecrated her enormous capacity for sacrifice and veneration. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

"There's no subtle way to put this: Mark Watney's still alive." The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

For a moment I knew the intimate and subtle joys of misery. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then he waves one hand in a subtle gesture, and a transparent screen appears in my view again. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

I could see that my less than subtle reminder of the agreement that both bound and protected his tribe pulled him up short. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

It is a subtle point: vacuums don’t suck; the atmosphere pushes. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z

The sudden absence of his subtle undercurrent of emotions and the echo of his voice in my mind makes me feel emptier. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Once I started paying closer attention to him—and to his world—the subtle gradations of his life began to come into focus. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

“So you agree,” she said, her real meaning as subtle as nutcrackers, “a little privacy isn't too much to ask? And if this record has a single scratch on it, you're dead.” Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z

There was, instead, the subtle curve of the cupped hand—the metal flesh sloping gently upward to form a kind of great shallow bowl so that you couldn’t simply walk off the edge. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

Padva’s costumes and Mr. Barris’s feats of engineering are obvious, the mark of the Burgess sisters is more subtle, though it permeates almost every aspect of the circus. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

But Hassan’s face was my earliest memory and I knew all of its subtle nuances, knew each and every twitch and flicker that ever rippled across it. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

But with a DOD of 4, only someone schooled in colas is going to be able to pick up on the subtle nuances that distinguish each soft drink. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

Some writers sense a subtle distinction in the focus of attention. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z

As Bolles continued, Joe clenched his fist at his side and gave it a subtle little pump, unwilling to celebrate any more demonstrably than that in front of the boys who had not been selected. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

I didn’t enjoy it, and for the first time I found myself thinking about the words of the song, closely listening to the subtle instruments in the beat. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

Sigurd swiped for it, and Anya felt the subtle crunch of the dagger’s sharp tip piercing Sigurd’s palm. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

She meets my eyes, then lifts her wrist and gives it a subtle shake. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

Gallatin, she observed, “that specious, subtle, spare Cassius, that imported foreigner,” was guilty of treasonable behavior by delivering speeches or introducing amendments “that obstruct their cause and prevent their reaching their goals.” Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z

Each minute action—each subtle turning of wrists—must be mirrored exactly by each oarsman, from one end of the boat to the other. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

The edge of Ren’s lip quirks up again, so subtle that no one else notices, and his eyes harden at me. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

I wore my dark gray dress pants and a turquoise button-up with these subtle leaf patterns on it, the kind you could only see in a certain light. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

Hideo glances up, then moves his fingers in a single, subtle motion. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Thus, the unsuspecting parents received in this subtle way the impression that your letter had never been seen or censored or corrected by anyone. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z

His moods have so followed the doings of the Count, that the coming destruction of the monster may be carried to him in some subtle way. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

So I put it in the book and my editor wants to change it because he says it’s not subtle. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

I wasn’t sure Tree and his brother had picked up on the subtle shift in Miig. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

It’s people like Hoagland who call you up at odd hours of the night to tell you something you absolutely need to know, practicing on you the subtlest form of sleep deprivation. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

Never before in all my life had I heard a boy use the word subtle. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z

I know this because I can see the subtle movements in her face, her satisfaction at making something out or her frustration at not being able to. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

They are also examples of how Mabry is taking his juxtapositions of “low” and “high” art iconography in increasingly subtle directions. Nathan Mabry's splendid drawings and smile-inducing sculptures 2016-04-28T04:00:00Z

Namjoo's multilayered lyrics are full of opaque allusions, a subtle mix of the political and poetic that perhaps prompted the comparison to Dylan. Exiled Iranian singer Mohsen Namjoo makes Northwest debut 2011-02-24T20:40:10Z

The best Muscadets are subtle, and so demand close attention, but they are well worth it. 20 Wines for Under $20: The Fall Edition 2016-10-06T04:00:00Z

"Mr. Adams was fond of likening a negative to a composer's score and the prints to its performance - each performance differs in subtle ways," the lawsuit said. Ansel Adams trust sues over garage sale negatives 2010-08-24T03:16:00Z

He effectively erases the stamp of the director, even replacing Burnham in the credits with his own name, and produces a new special with most of the same shots, whose differences are subtle but significant. Chris Rock Re-edits a Special, and the Result Is Fascinating 2021-01-12T05:00:00Z

I count on these products' unfailing balance of creaminess, salt and tang to lend swipes of richness to turkey, ham, or tomato sandwiches, and subtle roundness to tuna salads and vinaigrettes. Why does organic mayo taste funny? 2021-10-05T04:00:00Z

There are performers who seem to have gone for a far subtler nip and tuck here and there. The fascinating story of Nicole Kidman's forehead 2010-12-15T16:30:00Z

Yet there are good reasons for us to find something contemporary and touching in the subtle art of this psychological painter. National Portrait Gallery shines light on forgotten artist Thomas Lawrence 2010-08-04T18:38:00Z

He even gives mythical characters a subtle, modern air. Once ‘Little Joe,’ Now a Reigning New York City Ballet Principal 2020-01-22T05:00:00Z

He performs the subtlest of double takes when I admit that I've never been to one of his festivals, barely betraying a sense that, well, I must be mad, or some kind of coward. A Glastonbury tour with Michael Eavis 2010-06-22T15:44:00Z

In this version, I start with a cornmeal dough that’s on the moist side of the scone spectrum, with a subtle crunch from the grain. Recipe: Cornmeal Plum Scones 2014-10-01T04:00:00Z

It was a perfectly optimistic picture — a portrait of American beauty that had been forged out of riots, cultural soul-searching, friendships, politics and a subtle subtext of racial fearfulness that ran through American life. ‘Battle of Versailles’: How African American models reshaped fashion 2015-04-02T04:00:00Z

But a victory for him will happen at the expense of subtler performances. Oscars 2018 predictions from our film critic Peter Bradshaw 2018-03-04T05:00:00Z

Much of the pleasure — and horror — of “Ruins” is in gradually spotting the subtle ways life has changed, and how much it feels like a natural extension of the way we live now. Review: In ‘The Ruins of Civilization,’ a Bleak Future, Brightly Told 2016-05-18T04:00:00Z

Mr. Ma, using subtle amplification within the Shed as well as the routine sound system for listeners on the surrounding lawn, performed the works for a combined audience of 12,766, according to Tanglewood officials. At Tanglewood, You Can Hear 8 Concerts in 3 Days 2019-08-15T04:00:00Z

But the secret is the spoonful of sherry vinegar that gives this savory drink a subtle tartness. Favorite drinks from the evolving Seattle-area cocktail scene 2011-04-28T23:26:42Z

Even for men who keep it to one or two, bracelets offer a subtle hint at rebellion that can still be hidden under a jacket sleeve if need be. Noticed: Bracelets for Men, in Earthy Materials - Noticed 2011-08-24T20:41:26Z

There is potential to deliver subtle messages about mood, intent and even course of action. Women’s power dressing enters the enlightened era

They serpentine through our earliest stories, starting with the subtle serpent in Genesis and the clever beasts of Greek and African mythologies. Review | Perumal Murugan said his career as a novelist was dead. Lucky for us, he was wrong. 2019-11-25T05:00:00Z

As improbable as it may sound, “Coexist” is even more minimal and subtle than its predecessor. Album review: The xx, 'Coexist' 2012-09-28T16:54:00Z

“Their brains clearly responded to social cues conveyed through the eyes,” said Tobias Grossmann, one of the study’s authors, “indicating that even without conscious awareness, human infants are able to detect subtle social cues.” Science: Don't wear sunglasses around your babies 2014-10-28T04:00:00Z

Taste wise, it’s… well, it’s sweet, cold gloop that liquefies in the warmth of your mouth – quite exciting, but only the subtlest of flavours come from the powder and syrup. Food that looks good enough to… Instagram 2017-04-16T04:00:00Z

Such a Great Artist, the capitalization almost palpable, is the subject of Tom Rachman’s engaging and subtle third novel, “The Italian Teacher.” Portrait of the Artist as a Complete Jerk 2018-04-11T04:00:00Z

The chai spices were subtle and enhanced the ginger and lime rather than overwhelming it. An operetta about Julia Child, with servings of chocolate cake at the end? It’s happening at The Rendezvous | Art Outings 2019-07-10T04:00:00Z

But the incompatibility of the worlds of light and dark are taken as an organizing principle in Santa Fe’s “Tristan,” with subtle projections by Greg Emetaz that build on smart lighting by John Torres. Review: A ‘Tristan und Isolde’ Plays Out in Shadows and Light 2022-07-29T04:00:00Z

As I read “The Fortunes,” I wondered what someone unfamiliar with this history would make of a novel that was so meticulously and steadfastly Chinese-American—whether other readers would appreciate the allusions and subtle jokes. The Anxious, Unfinished Story of Chinese-American Assimilation 2016-10-26T04:00:00Z

A more subtle attraction is Ray’s wardrobe: the starchy white blouses, trim square-necked jumpers, waist-cropped jackets and dirndl skirts that she wore most days and throughout her lifetime. On the Runway Blog: Ray Eames: How She Dressed 2011-12-12T19:54:22Z

The drink had a pleasantly citrusy, herbal flavor with subtle sweetness. How to find a great cup of coffee in Charleston, S.C. — or wherever you go 2015-09-20T04:00:00Z

Through such subtle inquiries, information begins to takes shape visually and generate forms. T Magazine: The Secret Gardener 2012-10-05T14:00:44Z

Taylor Swift at last came up with a response to her infamous moment from last year, and subtle it was not. 10 best moments from MTV's Video Music Awards 2010-09-13T12:36:00Z

Even so, Schlow has noticed subtle differences between the two crusts and is testing the water at each restaurant to figure out why the senior’s crusts are a touch more crunchy. Casolare review: A little piece of Puglia moves into Glover Park 2016-07-28T04:00:00Z

Equally subtle and emotionally grounded, Reilly portrays Hardy as a big man with a light touch, so laid-back so as to be almost reckless. ‘Stan & Ollie’ Review: Laurel and Hardy, a Double Act as Romance 2018-12-27T05:00:00Z

The images are spellbinding: small, exquisite and mostly in color of an unusually subtle kind, due to the complex dye transfer process Porter used. Art Review: Trisha Donnelly in MoMA’s Artist’s Choice Series 2013-01-02T15:59:43Z

The deeper disappointment lies in how much of Chekhov’s subtle and comic characterization is lost. A ‘Full Deck’ of Chekhov, With the Translators as the Wild Cards 2020-04-14T04:00:00Z

The glory of the Cleveland Orchestra remains its balances: the smooth yet complex blend of its winds, the way the lower strings offer subtle depth to the higher ones. Review: Cleveland Orchestra Plays Mozart, and to Its Strengths 2016-02-15T05:00:00Z

It’s a subtle reminder that whatever its other failings and prejudices, the human heart tends to be forgiving and sympathetic in the face of suffering and love. ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 1, Episode 8 Recap: Calamitous Ambition 2022-10-09T04:00:00Z

Magical, subtle, sensitive and touching, “I Kill Giants” is everything the bombastic “A Wrinkle in Time” is not. Review: Slaying Monsters (and Avoiding Grief) in ‘I Kill Giants’ 2018-03-22T04:00:00Z

The moments are spare and subtle — snow falling around Nick and Charlie or leaves swirling around friends, a recurring visual in the comic. ‘Heartstopper’ Is a TV Love Story With the Soul of a Comic 2022-05-09T04:00:00Z

Of course, one person’s subtle shift in skin tone is another’s disappointing result. Skin Deep: Skin Deep: With Self-Tanners, It?s ?Jersey Shore,? Without the Sun 2010-06-02T22:30:00Z

"These new songs acknowledge that there are subtle forces that act upon people all over the place — 24-hour media, etc." Belle and Sebastian's 'Girls in Peacetime Want to Dance' finds its soul 2015-01-13T05:00:00Z

Later there are subtle invitations for all to join in a kind of Simon Says. Dance Review: ?The White Box Project? by No?mie LaFrance - Review 2011-09-11T21:55:11Z

What emerges is a subtle portrait of a society in the throes of rapid social transformation, still haunted by the cruelties of its feudal past. A. O. Scott’s 25 Best Films of 2012 2012-12-15T00:37:44Z

On “Smile,” he mused on weathering bad times to build a mountain of accolades, and his subtle performance felt distinctly touching as a single snare punctuated his a cappella reflections. Review | In a nearly perfect concert, Jay-Z embraces his personal imperfections 2017-11-30T05:00:00Z

It’s a hard sell, and you’ve got to admire the gumption and the commitment, but it would take a far smarter, more subtle movie than this even to approach pulling it off. | 'Atlas Shrugged: Part I': A Utopian Society Made Up of Business Moguls in Fedoras 2011-04-29T00:13:06Z

The media, though, largely treats these labels as entertainment, wrote Allsop more recently — “not the subtle, dangerous manipulation of political discourse they actually represent.” Perspective | Trump won’t stop coining nasty nicknames for his foes — but the media must stop amplifying them. 2019-05-15T04:00:00Z

String players used vibrato minimally and tastefully: a subtle concession, no doubt, to historically informed performance practice. Music Review: New York Philharmonic Performs Handel?s ?Messiah? 2011-12-14T22:23:21Z

Photograph: C4 Despite the economic downturn, fried chicken outlets are booming on the high street, with ingeniously subtle variations on the Colonel Sanders franchise abounding. TV highlights 19/02/2013 2013-02-19T06:59:01Z

“It’s a subtle othering that happens. Ayodele and I talked a lot about how can we try to put all of these people in the center of what this festival is.” ‘Release. Joy. Love.’ A Dance Festival at Little Island. 2021-09-14T04:00:00Z

In her subtle hazel hues I saw a twinge of disappointment. Motherlode Blog: A Hoarder's Daughter Yields to a (Little) Mess 2013-01-04T20:49:08Z

You will find subtle differences in color and taste. Local Honey, Across the U.S. 2018-03-12T04:00:00Z

He shoots in a square aspect ratio, and this subtle technique gives the frame an entrapped quality. ‘Monica’ Review: Mother and Daughter, Both Alike in Dignity 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z

“Yeah, we don’t try to be that subtle!” he laughed when an interviewer questioned his films’ directness in 2015. ‘We’re still fighting that same fight’: how Spike Lee got his groove back with BlacKkKlansman 2018-08-18T04:00:00Z

Her Sibelius was exquisite, especially in its exploration of subtle color effects and dramatic surprise. Conductor Mirga Grazinyte-Tyla lights up the San Diego Symphony with sparkling sonics 2015-12-07T05:00:00Z

This anthology series, which tells stories through subtle sound effects and naturalistic acting, was ahead of its time at its 2012 debut. Fiction Rising: Podcasts Grow Dramatic 2016-11-11T05:00:00Z

But with his forceful, charismatic, yet subtle performance as a suburban mobster, James Gandolfini changed the TV you watched even if you’ve never watched a minute of The Sopranos. James Gandolfini (1961-2013): As a Made Man, He Made TV Great 2013-06-20T03:07:05Z

Some people wanted straightforward protest marches; others mulled subtler forms of mass demonstration learned from, among other sources, Occupy Wall Street, with its roots in street theater. The Hot List: Immigrant Movement International, in Queens 2012-06-21T21:56:19Z

This is a subtle issue, and balances shift in different places, and, surely, among different visitors. Museum Review: The Israel Museum in Jerusalem, Renewed 2012-07-14T00:49:03Z

The orchestra played with focused power when it had to, as in a sweeping first movement energized by subtle yet sturdy percussion playing. Music Review: With Subtlety and Power, Observing Mahler?s Moment 2011-05-22T21:35:57Z

But the furrier, for all his subtle use of tailored pony skin and of fur sleeves on a wool coat, did not seem to exult in his chosen métier. Special Report: Fashion: Color Returns to the City 2011-02-16T17:42:22Z

‘Friend Art’ In this comedy-drama by Sofia Alvarez, four friends living in New York experience subtle — and sometimes not so subtle — changes in their relationships to one another. Theater Listings for June 3-9 2016-06-02T04:00:00Z

Earlier collections presented subtle yet loud prints, but the color palette for this season took on a distinctively somber cloak. T Magazine: Not Your Everyday Swedish Label 2013-04-24T15:19:59Z

The pianist Jacob Sacks is what you might call an inner-workings musician, drawn to the subtler, deeper mechanics of harmony and form. Jacob Sacks and Friends in Concert at Weill Recital Hall 2014-05-30T04:00:00Z

But I’m coming to realise that much of transphobia is so subtle, it makes retaliation look disproportionate. What I’m really thinking: the trans employee 2017-02-25T05:00:00Z

The technique and the resulting wines are not subtle. We deserve ‘nouveau’ wine in 2020 — a vintage meant to be fun and drunk right away 2020-11-20T05:00:00Z

Weisman, who once worked at The Washington Post, quickly complicates this story with subtle strands of misery stretching back into each character’s past. ‘No. 4 Imperial Lane’: A powerful elegy for lost love and lost empire 2015-07-28T04:00:00Z

Some of Saturday’s performance felt stolid, or just subtle; it all seemed true to Mr. Henriquez’s personality. Review: Carlos Henriquez Radiates Gratitude in a South Bronx Homecoming 2015-09-13T04:00:00Z

It's a quietly beautiful place whose grandeur lies in the subtle mix of cultural and natural history. Along the Rio Grande, a Hot Spring and a Warm Welcome 2018-02-07T05:00:00Z

But in ways that are both subtle and significant, the adaptation reflects changes in storytelling and society in the nearly 60 years since the book was published. After Dispute, ‘Mockingbird’ Blends Novel’s Spirit and Sorkin’s Voice Onstage 2018-12-07T05:00:00Z

Like most of James’s best fiction, “What Maisie Knew” is about the subtle workings of power, of influence — of sway; as always in his work, the machinations are terrifying. Translating Henry James for the Screen 2013-04-28T03:43:13Z

Those attitudes, according to Ms. Spector, tend to be a strong but subtle strand of political critique. Inside Art: Guggenheim Names Six Finalists for 2012 Hugo Boss Prize 2011-11-25T15:42:20Z

But the point becomes clear, subtle as it is: Above meaning, above purpose, above any means to an end, there’s just life. Jazz Onscreen, Depicted by Black Filmmakers at Last 2020-12-29T05:00:00Z

I love the subtle color shifts in this LeWitt wall drawing. A Curator With a 3-D Résumé in Every Room 2018-05-02T04:00:00Z

“I’m just trying to capture nuances or some of the subtle things they do when they’re performing,” he said. Lens Blog: Chad Batka's Concert Photos 2012-01-27T15:20:31Z

Maybe it’s a subtler form of damage: to your relationships, finances, wellbeing or career. The white stuff: why Britain can’t get enough cocaine 2019-01-30T05:00:00Z

The message here isn't particularly subtle: The trick to becoming "the most wonderful little wife ever" is baking well, and buying the right flour. Betty Crocker turns 100 – why generations of American women connected with a fictional character 2021-11-20T05:00:00Z

A review in England of the trio drew comparisons to Evans, noting a subtle rhythmic interest percolating beneath Parks’ hypnotic lyricism. 5 jazz gigs you won’t want to miss in Seattle, Feb. 17-22 2017-02-15T05:00:00Z

The pattern will be more subtle and the pastry will be evenly golden brown. How to make bakery-worthy pie crust designs 2021-10-03T04:00:00Z

It’s also different from Paula Vogel’s subtle anatomy of a predator “How I Learned to Drive” now at Round House Theatre. Review | ‘Actually’ anatomizes a he-said/she-said case of campus sexual assault 2018-10-23T04:00:00Z

And in an unusually subtle way -- for "Rescue Me" -- everything seemed to dovetail. "Rescue Me" recap: Season 7, Episode 2: "Menses" 2011-07-21T14:30:00Z

This little book packs a lot of subtle power. 15 feel-good books guaranteed to lift your spirits 2020-10-17T04:00:00Z

Much of Brannon’s material poked fun at the subtle differences between him and his wife. 2014 winner of Seattle International Comedy Competition is Nathan Brannon 2014-12-01T05:00:00Z

Black Emperor even shifted the ! from the end of their name, suggesting a shift in priorities as subtle as their dextrous compositions. From Help! to Build A Rocket Boys!, exclamation marks rock! 2011-01-15T00:07:06Z

The bands cross over and under one another like weaving or like the tissues and sinews of musculature, creating subtle highlights where they curve, giving the skin a subtle luster. Artworks That Shine in New York Museums 2013-01-04T00:50:22Z

Or the exercise of power, demonstrating by very subtle means that you are high up in the hierarchy. Elena Ferrante: ‘It is time to eliminate the concepts of winning, losing and failing’ 2018-06-16T04:00:00Z

Later this year, she will record a CD of Japanese songs, an entire album drawing on that “subtle voice.” `An opera singer discovers her ‘subtle voice’ 2015-04-02T04:00:00Z

But Kleist's play is infinitely more subtle and morally ambiguous than that. The Prince of Homburg 2010-07-27T23:24:00Z

The tension between Gregory’s authorship and the editors’ authority — fact-checking her claims, scrutinizing her intentions, casting doubt on her beliefs — is a subtle, quickening pulse beneath the narrative’s skin. Memory, That Unreliable Narrator: New Science Fiction and Fantasy 2021-12-03T05:00:00Z

The end result is a subtle nod to the layered flavors of Mexican moles. A 4-ingredient marinade for always-tender flank steak 2021-10-14T04:00:00Z

As a fiction, however, Gatsby works through a subtle balance of irony, concealment and point of view. Northern Ballet: The Great Gatsby – review 2013-03-06T12:53:52Z

It's one of the more subtle moments in Michael Duke's production, but gets lost among the melodramatic consequences. Huzzies – review 2012-10-29T17:41:28Z

In the 19th century, TB inspired a more subtle moralism: This disease revealed character and seemed to refine and even ennoble souls. Perspective | The virus caused more than a pandemic. It set us all ablaze. 2021-02-03T05:00:00Z

Mukasonga is a master of subtle shifts in register — a skill inherited, perhaps, from the Rwandan traditions of intricate courtesy and assiduous privacy that Stefania maintained. Turning the ‘Curse of Ham’ Into a Blessing 2019-01-07T05:00:00Z

And yet the scene in which she encourages him to apply to college is perhaps the saddest, if not the subtlest, in the play. Review: Fathers, but Not Yet Men, in the Prison Drama ‘Shook’ 2021-02-09T05:00:00Z

I hope Tom Hollander is a little more subtle as the mean-spirited gay figure. ‘The Night Manager’ Premiere: Do You Have to Love le Carré to Like This Show? 2016-04-19T04:00:00Z

Ultra Panavision also produces subtle aesthetic effects, unusual even to viewers familiar with 70 millimeter. Tarantino’s ‘The Hateful Eight’ Resurrects Nearly Obsolete Technology 2015-11-11T05:00:00Z

Trills and subtle crescendos were stylishly rendered throughout, the whole performance enhanced by Ms. Hyun’s energetic leadership. Amphion String Quartet at Alice Tully Hall 2015-01-26T05:00:00Z

This one is the product of subtle, patient, prolonged diplomacy, years of networking, visiting, information sharing, tea taking, making requests, extending reassurances. Art Review: In ‘Lost Kingdoms,’ National Treasures From Asian Countries 2014-04-10T23:05:18Z

Given his youth and the lack of pain in his expression, there are subtle references to the piercing of the body of martyred St. Sebastian, who himself incarnates the suffering of Christ on the cross. Charlie Hebdo’s war on despair: “They have weapons. F*ck that sh*t. We have champagne!” 2015-11-18T05:00:00Z

The nine-minute work borrows the format of a TED talk -- slick but spare staging, poised and practiced speaker, live audience -- but tweaks it, in both subtle and substantive ways. Liz Magic Laser subversively splits medium from message 2015-01-14T05:00:00Z

Cutouts and panels, lace and brocade made subtle statements in a collection rendered almost entirely in black, whites and gray. Fashion designers unveil what works for work 2013-09-08T19:24:43Z

The noises were so subtle and enmeshed in other sounds, but they were the record of his stammer,” Hooper says. They Dreamed a Dream: Les Misérables Is a Whole New Kind of Movie Musical 2012-12-04T17:00:00Z

There is no subtle message, perhaps no message at all, in its horrific cruelty. Immolation of Jordanian pilot aims to drag us back to barbarism 2015-02-03T05:00:00Z

More important, as classic blonde jokes acquire deadly hues, the novel’s satiric color remains subtle — more a rinse than a dye. The world has a really bad hair day in ‘The Blondes’ 2015-04-21T04:00:00Z

I was surprised to find that the subject of the first few episodes of this season is postpartum depression—handling it, I thought, in a subtle and humane way. Insurance companies “will happily kill people for profit”: Rob Delaney on the UK’s “empirically better” healthcare, Bernie Sanders and parenting through the filth and joy 2016-04-12T04:00:00Z

The subtle bitterness appears on the finish, and refreshes and primes your palate for the next sip. A refreshing $14 Tuscan red seeks burgers or pizza for a delicious match 2021-01-22T05:00:00Z

All You Can Eat, All Over Mumbai The Gujaratis are best known in Mumbai's culinary scene for thalis, restaurants offering several courses of all-you-can-eat platters of food with a variety of subtle flavors. In Transit Blog: All You Can Eat, All Over Mumbai 2012-09-03T17:00:55Z

Their brash yet subtle iridescent surfaces look spectacular beneath the Santa Monica museum’s skylights. Arts & Leisure: ?Pacific Standard Time? Art Exhibitions in L.A. ? Review 2011-11-10T16:57:42Z

It’s a quiet, pretty song that takes advantage of some subtle acoustic guitar work by Joey and effective harmonies from the two brothers. Bros. Landreth: Southern country roots from Manitoba, Canada | Concert prevew 2014-10-24T04:00:00Z

Each is held up by a complex suspension system that allows for subtle movement within the tiers. ‘Mortal Engines’: How the Filmmakers Created a Roaming London 2018-12-14T05:00:00Z

“Miss Harvey’s voice is small but captivating, and she produces fine shadings of intonation with subtle emotional resonances,” Stephen Holden wrote in The New York Times about one of her performances in 1985. Jane Harvey, Jazz Singer, Dies at 88 2013-08-21T02:40:34Z

This book is best read slowly, to savor the subtle flavor of another age. Books Of Style: Surprising Histories, With Drinks 2011-12-16T22:36:27Z

"What has grown more is other, broader forms of coercion that are more psychological, are more subtle, are more economic." Lincoln's Cottage in DC tackles modern slavery 2012-02-17T17:05:13Z

With a subtle tug of the line, he made it spin and twist, bringing it low to the earth before it rocketed skyward again. From pterodactyls to flying fighters, kites are more fun than ever 2016-05-04T04:00:00Z

I long for Nancy Spero, whose work, which often shared the same anti-war sentiments and feminist certitude, was much more subtle in its sexual politics – and better drawn, too. Very well hung: the ICA's Keep Your Timber Limber exhibition 2013-06-19T06:30:03Z

“It’s such a subtle and crazy thing this couple has to have, but they just had it,” Weisberg says. Matthew Rhys: agent provocateur of ‘The Americans’ 2014-04-22T23:25:31Z

Each of these individuals carries a subtle clarity about what matters most when nothing makes sense in these strange and brutal worlds he builds. ‘Friday Black’ Paints a Dark Portrait of Race in America 2018-10-23T04:00:00Z

The realization of the continuo parts is shared among lute, harpsichord and organ to subtle and varied effect. CD reviews: A Hungarian master stirs the senses and the mind 2016-05-05T04:00:00Z

The change of a single word seems like it could hardly be a subtler interpolation. Wagner’s ‘Lohengrin’ Uses the Word ‘Führer.’ Keep It There. 2023-02-15T05:00:00Z

But the shades also played off the range of fabrics, the rough/smooth of perforated suede with wispy silk or just the subtle tonalities of a white silk jacket with ultra-fine cord jeans. Special Report: Bottega's Fashion Fusion 2010-06-20T16:23:00Z

Chilled almond and caramelised garlic soup The mellow sweetness of the roasted garlic works nicely here with the subtle notes of the almond soup. Nigel Slater's five mellow recipes for autumn 2015-10-18T04:00:00Z

Mr. Heather is following a more subtle route — by emphasizing the fashion element, but respecting the innate character of each skin. Fash File: Fash File: Revillon?s Furry Luxury 2012-03-07T18:20:59Z

As long as the show continues to balance the over-the-top with the subtle, it should be worth the ride. Television Review: ‘Penny Dreadful,’ Showtime’s Supernatural Entry 2014-05-09T22:49:10Z

It's a tough call – a vast lacuna separates dubstep from what's happening on the Radio 1 playlist – but Jones's approach to bridging it is subtle and beguiling. Skream: Outside the Box 2010-08-05T14:30:00Z

While a movie like "They Live" was about subtle imperialism and human beings were the evil overlords in "District 9" and "Starship Troopers," "Captive State" just makes the alien invaders into generic dystopian, two-dimensional baddies. "Captive State" is boring 2019-03-15T04:00:00Z

Rhythms shift and jostle, moving through subtle variations. Dance Review: Mimulus Dance Company Opens Jacob’s Pillow Season 2012-06-22T22:43:21Z

References to the works of Franz Kafka are both subtle and overt, although it would seem Henry Miller is the cause of Paul’s nightmare. The Late, Late Show With Martin Scorsese 2018-05-09T04:00:00Z

Franz Liszt, the other towering virtuoso pianist-composer of the 19th century, had many virtues but was almost never as subtle or tasteful as Chopin: He was an enthusiastic, friendly dog, often too eager to please. The Pianist Jeremy Denk on the Joys of Chopin, Our Most Catlike Composer 2017-08-04T04:00:00Z

Christy Matson paints, as it were, with texture in her weavings, through subtle shifts in density — minor ruptures in the fields built of linen, paper, cotton and wool. Fake fur, rubber, afghans: Craft museum unfurls some playful surprises in 'Material as Metaphor' 2017-08-18T04:00:00Z

Kennedy’s review contained either a subtle nod or an unintentional reference to what is perhaps the most important text at the intersection of race and guns ever written. James Madison, Comic Books and Other Letters to the Editor 2021-06-11T04:00:00Z

“It cooled down, but I still wouldn’t call it subtle,” she said. The Elaine Benes Look Re-appears as New York Style 2010-08-18T20:40:00Z

In a country where nearly 1,500 writers had either been killed or had died in labor camps, this was not a subtle hint. Three Blockbuster Novels From the 1950s, and Their Remarkable Afterlife 2018-09-12T04:00:00Z

The Translation: If it seems a little too radical for real life, try a subtler version of mismatching, one that will jolt some energy into your current accessories without overpowering the rest of your outfit. Push It: 5 Style Challenges 2018-10-17T04:00:00Z

“Boyhood” is warm, with subtle turns filmed over 12 years. Oscar Nominations 2015: 'Birdman' and 'Grand Budapest Hotel' Lead the Pack 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z

And of course, still other actors work best when they work BIG, and seem to fade into the wallpaper when they try to be subtle. The overacting hall of fame 2011-09-23T23:30:00Z

“If power corrupts,” he wrote, “the reverse is also true: persecution corrupts the victim, though perhaps in subtler and more tragic ways.” The Silencing of Writers in Turkey 2016-12-10T05:00:00Z

“Every sentence has a graceful weight and meter and is illumined by a subtle intelligence that makes his descriptions arresting but never showy.” 12 New Books We Recommend This Week 2022-01-27T05:00:00Z

“Someone Like You” is subtler, but conveys just as much emotion with so much less. Rating Breakup Anthems: How Does Gotye?s ?Somebody That I Used to Know? Stack Up? 2012-05-15T10:00:50Z

Black provides an appealing contrast, generally playing closer to earth, satirizing more subtle character types, like an understated spy and an overly positive friend praising you for sleeping on the job. ‘A Black Lady Sketch Show’ Has the Most Exciting Comics (and the Silliest) 2022-04-27T04:00:00Z

Inconvenient truth is etched into Levy' s idyll in subtle, obliquely outlined ways. Man Booker 2012: Shortlist at a glance 2012-09-11T15:43:40Z

These cues include subtle rules such as “which pairs of letters go together and occur in certain positions, but not others.” Can babies read? 2012-09-12T16:08:00Z

Stealthy and subtle, its central threesome of soloists — piano, violin and cello, as in Beethoven’s Triple Concerto — finds oases of calm amid flares of intensity from the orchestra. Hear the Piece That Won One of Music’s Biggest Prizes 2017-11-28T05:00:00Z

Mark Rylance could provide an upset for his subtle work in Bridge of Spies, which netted the actor a Bafta award. Oscars 2016: the winners and losers on the campaign trail 2016-02-24T05:00:00Z

Lively is wonderful, both subtle and hair-tossingly fearless, as she almost always is. Review: Sightless Vet Vs. Trespassing Kids in Tense, Visually Smart Don't Breathe 2016-08-25T04:00:00Z

Not all the stories here traffic in the fantastic — or they do in subtle ways. In 'Get in Trouble,' Kelly Link melds ordinary and bizarre 2015-01-29T05:00:00Z

The translation from the Norwegian, by Martin Aitken, is subtle and seamless. In Karl Ove Knausgaard’s Horror-Tinged New Novel, a Mesmerizing Star Appears in the Sky 2021-09-20T04:00:00Z

Fes is known for a golden, aromatic version, lighter toned and more subtle, while Berbers in the High Atlas mountains prepare a bolder brew with plenty of wild herbs. Tea in Morocco: ‘It’s in the blood’

Often, though, studios find subtle ways to control Rotten Tomatoes’ message, or, if necessary, stop it getting through at all. Ripe for a kicking: Hollywood’s love-hate relationship with Rotten Tomatoes 2018-02-26T05:00:00Z

In his own reading those nuances were subtle, and that seemed right for the mood of the score. Music Review: Time for Sharing the Love and the Record Labels 2011-07-20T22:28:31Z

Is it a benign means of subtle manipulation? Can pink really pacify? 2018-09-29T04:00:00Z

He makes subtle adjustments to the show based on audience reaction but will have no way to know if his tone isn’t working on the screen. Coming to a Theater Near You: Radio Shows 2013-05-03T21:11:41Z

Instead of a subtle tension between the plain and the printed, many outfits had everything in one outfit — a result of an unlikely pairing between Serge Diaghilev of the Ballets Russes and David Bowie. Special Report: Fashion: A Fresh Breeze of Change 2011-03-02T19:46:33Z

It’s the kind of book that makes you a better reader, a more active and subtle noticer. Times Critics’ Top Books of 2018 2018-12-04T05:00:00Z

All of that is true in Mike Leigh’s subtle, tragicomic “Mr. Turner,” which among other things possesses a pictorial intensity and a sense of widescreen spectacle not heretofore seen in Leigh’s talky and claustrophobic films. “Mr. Turner”: This gorgeous story of a wounded misanthrope genius will surprise you 2014-12-18T05:00:00Z

Often cast in roles enveloped in an ineffable darkness, he’s a master at embodying that subtlest and most elusive of qualities: the mystery of the heart. Jonathan Pryce puts a new stamp on Shylock 2016-07-25T04:00:00Z

As with much of the work in the show, subtle art-historical references accumulate and clash to convey complex moods. Jennifer Packer: Painting as an Exercise in Tenderness 2021-11-18T05:00:00Z

“So much of their performance is through subtle facial expression that we decided to just live with it.” ‘The Crown’ Executes a Peaceful Palace Coup 2019-11-15T05:00:00Z

It is also so simple, too simple to see; just as the subtle changes of light in the rooms where we spend our lives are too simple to see. Notes From the Book Review Archives 2018-05-04T04:00:00Z

Tactile surfaces, subtle textures, small details and flashes of bright color add up to an unforced look. Special Report: Taking the Sting Out of Suits 2010-06-24T17:30:00Z

That does not mean liquid nitrogen and spherified squid ink; with the exception of some pizza croquetas that taste like a Spanish version of a Hot Pocket, his innovations are subtle. Choice Tables: Where Madrid Chefs Go for ‘Real’ Spanish Food 2012-10-12T18:41:55Z

Georges returns to find that Anne is her vital self again, but, in another subtle shock, when she pours the tea she misses the cup. Michael Haneke's Poignant Amour: The Flowers and the Stars 2012-05-21T18:43:58Z

Graves is a subtle observer of feelings – falling in love does indeed create a new and surprising sense of mortality and terror of death. Love poems: writers choose their favourites for Valentine's Day 2012-02-10T22:52:01Z

It is a brief, charming moment — and subtle enough that some audience members may miss it. A Top Soprano Brings Some Zulu to the Met Opera. And It Clicks. 2019-02-22T05:00:00Z

Two decades later, Mr. Murugan’s relatives still remind him, in subtle ways, that his wife will never be accepted. ‘A Censor Is Seated Inside Me Now’: Hometown Wrath Tests a Novelist 2016-08-22T04:00:00Z

Post kids, happiness happens often, but in more subtle ways. Christy Turlington: ‘The closest I’ve come to death? The birth of my daughter’ 2017-05-20T04:00:00Z

And there were other choices she made as an actress, when she was playing Alex, that were subtler, like fidgeting with her hair. ‘Pretty Little Liars’ Finale: How a Mystery Hid Its Villain 2017-06-27T04:00:00Z

In the recording that was used, Callas’s singing was chillingly subtle and sad. What a Hologram of Maria Callas Can Teach Us About Opera 2018-01-15T05:00:00Z

But the dystopia of the new “Fahrenheit 451,” airing Saturday on HBO, is generic, its critique muddled and its tone as subtle as a flamethrower. Review: ‘Fahrenheit 451’ Has Fire and Fury but Sheds Little Light 2018-05-16T04:00:00Z

It’s all yet another sign of the subtle shift in consumer demand. It’ll take more than pink dinosaur shirts to fix sexism in STEM 2015-04-03T04:00:00Z

More subtle instances may provoke hedging and justification. Riff: How to Read a Racist Book to Your Kids 2012-06-16T04:00:05Z

The sketch duo’s complicated appropriation and layering of identities has long been what makes them so compulsively watchable; as a pair of biracial men, they are both acutely aware of the subtle politics of code-switching. Gallows humor in the age of #BlackLivesMatter: “Key & Peele” returns and “Why? with Hannibal Buress” premieres, not a moment too soon 2015-07-08T04:00:00Z

This feature of "TÁR's" cinematography actually makes it a surprising nominee, as the Academy tends to overlook films that focus on subtler uses of framing and camera techniques in favor of an in-your-face style. Salon's totally (possibly) infallible Oscar predictions: Who will win? And who should win? 2023-03-11T05:00:00Z

This would be fine with your steaks, but it will really shine with more complex and subtle stews or braised short ribs. This $15 bottle shows that high-quality cabernet sauvignon isn’t out of reach 2019-02-15T05:00:00Z

His modesty is as winning and genuine as his bravado, and he’s a strong theatrical singer as well as a subtle film actor. ‘In the Heights’ Review: In Dreams Begin Responsibilities 2021-06-09T04:00:00Z

The microscopic becomes symphonic, subtle gradations in tone become immense, pulse waves become rhythm. Music Review: Eleh at Our Lady of Lebanon Cathedral in Brooklyn Heights 2012-09-16T21:43:05Z

The show’s exploration of these economic issues is often subtler and more nuanced than the series is given credit for. Cold comfort: how the Roseanne revival portrayed a bleak America 2018-05-23T04:00:00Z

As the playwright puts it: “There are subtle ways in which private life is affected by upheavals happening all over the planet.” Ayad Akhtar: On Muslim identity, and life in America

Crafted from humming guitars, tinkling pianos, militaristic drumming and occasional orchestration, their fifth album is beautifully subtle and grows in power with each listen. The National: High Violet 2010-05-06T22:30:00Z

Almodóvar has said that he cast you in “Pain and Glory” because that heart attack lent you the ability to play pain in a very real, subtle way. Oscar’s Most Talented Newcomer Is 59-Year-Old Antonio Banderas 2020-01-29T05:00:00Z

It is enormous and sprawling and not the slightest bit subtle. Review: Hooper's `Les Miserables' is relentless 2012-12-10T20:49:09Z

The British pop artist became known in the late 1960s for producing brightly-hued color field paintings layered with the subtle images of maps. Datebook: Weimar-era art, photos after the bomb, a show about Irvine's radicals 2015-10-02T04:00:00Z

Look closely enough, and subtle changes in light and shadow passing across them might indicate what time of day it was. Alas, mere 'Shadows' 2014-09-30T04:00:00Z

As does Mr. Ratmansky’s ballet, a distant cousin of the wonderfully whimsical “Namouna” that he created in 2010 for New York City Ballet and a coup de théâtre of the subtlest, most beguiling kind. Dance Review: Paris Opera Ballet?s ?Ph?dre? and ?Psych?? - Review 2011-09-28T21:04:57Z

Affordability is a major draw — lift tickets often cost less than half of what the big Western resorts command — as is natural beauty, albeit of the subtle Midwestern sort. Searching for a Secret Ski Destination? Try Michigan 2017-12-11T05:00:00Z

Accented in gray, brown, deep reds and blues, the set evokes his predecessor’s, albeit with some subtle tweaks — which seems to be Noah’s approach to the show itself. Trevor Noah’s learning curve: How “The Daily Show” host plans to turn his “clean slate” into success 2015-09-25T04:00:00Z

Like “No Country for Old Men,” Krasinski’s film is a tutorial, not just in ingenious filmmaking but in paying attention to the soft, subtle layers of information that comprise what we commonly call silence. Perspective | ‘A Quiet Place’ reminds us of the power possible in silence on screen 2018-04-19T04:00:00Z

Not only does Instagram provide a visually driven collage of your life, it also offers a subtle way of expressing interest through likes and comments, and connecting in the form of a private chat. Instagram Is Now a Dating Platform, Too. Here’s How It Works. 2017-12-21T05:00:00Z

Mr. Kaufmann is tremendously appealing, but his emotions are not complicated; he is happy or sad or angry or peaceful, but rarely a subtle mixture of those. Music Review: Jonas Kaufmann in Recital at the Metropolitan Opera - Review 2011-10-31T21:41:18Z

Banderas, when he feels like it, can be marvelously subtle and affecting as well as magnetic. ‘Official Competition’ Review: Madness in Their Methods 2022-06-14T04:00:00Z

The software uses subtle 3D effects and adds elements such as wireless filesharing between phones as the feature race intensifies. Apple unveils iTunes Radio – and says it will be free to iPhone and iPad users 2013-06-10T21:22:22Z

"Craigie Aitchison was a highly distinctive artist whose singular vision was rooted in an acute sensitivity to colour and subtle implications of meaning," said Paul Moorhouse, curator of twentieth century portraits. National buys defaced painting 2012-12-17T16:19:34Z

Despite its Larkinesque fatalism, the book’s elegant, subtle, almost counterintuitive finishing note suggests that mothers are perhaps luckier than others because at least they/we sometimes experience a temporary easing of their/our yearning. What Do Mothers Want? And Will They Know It When They Find It? 2019-10-01T04:00:00Z

It seems counterintuitive that his deep interest in abstract mathematical concepts of replicable fragments marked the origins of the subtle figuration in his paintings. Revealing Jack Whitten’s Secret Self 2021-01-21T05:00:00Z

For all of her sturdiness, her subtle, softened gaze throughout betrays her vulnerability. ‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’ Still Flies High 2023-02-17T05:00:00Z

The version in the movie was just adjusted for pitch, with “a subtle layer added of animal vocalizations.” They Scream! We Scream! 2020-10-29T04:00:00Z

Then, if you stick with "Special Treatment" a bit longer, you realize it isn't a lightweight erotic romp at all, but a complicated and delicate two-person odyssey that's much richer and subtler than that. A tasty fable about a hooker and a shrink 2011-08-26T20:27:00Z

These subtle negotiations build to two grand set pieces. “A Bread Factory,” Reviewed: An Audacious Four-Hour Portrait of Culture Clash in Small-Town New England 2018-10-24T04:00:00Z

To explore the subtle appeal of this often overlooked city, I turned to two local experts, Nick Szasz, a Canadian and 22-year Fukuoka resident, and his wife, Emiko, a Fukuoka native. Next Stop: Uncovering the Secrets of Fukuoka 2012-08-24T18:40:22Z

“The slightest movement — a flick of an ear, a shortening of breath — is how a horse will try to communicate,” she writes, describing what she calls “subtle language.” Hired to Tame Horses, She Bonded With the People, Too 2020-02-04T05:00:00Z

Potentially dramatic material — paternal abandonment, maternal illness, unrequited love, alcoholism — is treated with a circumspection that can feel coy and cautious rather than subtle. ‘The Tender Bar’ Review: Where Everybody Knows His Name 2021-12-15T05:00:00Z

Their contribution can be as substantial as that of cinematographers, or even actors, though more subtle — but not always. Review: ‘Score: A Film Music Documentary’ Gives Composers Their Due 2017-06-15T04:00:00Z

He is shy and serious, with an ironic sense of humor so subtle it is easy to miss, and he follows many of his thoughts with an accommodating, or gently insistent, “no?” An Art of Loopholes 2016-10-15T04:00:00Z

It’s a mark of Piñeiro’s astuteness that he doesn’t force the actors’ lives into the play’s Procrustean contours but, rather, finds a few subtle and shifted echoes of the work in their offstage activities. A Great New Movie, An Overrated Old One 2015-06-26T04:00:00Z

“Timon” hardly represents Shakespeare at his most subtle or dramatically engaging, but the title figure can singe the eyebrows with his exhausting execrations against society and its corruptions. | 'Timon of Athens': A Dinner of Water and Stones for Those Friends Who Don?t Come Through 2011-03-02T03:01:04Z

Further transformation promises to be subtle, yet extraordinary. America’s front yard 2015-08-13T04:00:00Z

Choose one with a subtle pattern to add color and interest. To create a modern, open sitting area, replace the sofa with chairs 2016-07-26T04:00:00Z

The cooking is subtle, the food is served leisurely and informally. Choice Tables: Strolling in Paris, With Menus in Mind 2013-04-17T20:49:52Z

The most direct of Gessner’s sculptures resemble supersized actual leaves and rely on the contrast between subtle details and unexpected scale. In the galleries: At Hamiltonian, a birthday celebration of a different sort 2015-01-29T05:00:00Z

In a sense his suffering is universal, and Mr. Corella uses subtle means to indicate his internal pressure: a fading smile, a subtle sideways glance or a lonely stroll through happy, dancing couples. Dance Review: Angel Corella in ‘Swan Lake,’ His Ballet Theater Farewell 2012-06-29T21:51:05Z

Most numbers are slowed down and set to harmonies that morph from quiet lyricism to frayed dissonances, with Mr. Sorey’s subtle percussion work adding a nervous sheen. Review: A Haunting Tribute to Josephine Baker Arrives at the Met Museum 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z

But she also helped reshape hip-hop in more subtle ways. Pardison Fontaine and the Plight of the Ghostwriter 2019-11-29T05:00:00Z

“Preparation is key,” agrees Hilarye Fuller, author of the children’s book “Monsters Don’t Ride on Airplanes,” which teaches young kids manners in a subtle way for air travel. Travel Wise | A flying-with-kids survival guide for parents (and fellow passengers) 2018-12-10T05:00:00Z

Mr. Dohnanyi’s control was such that in the first movement, the orchestra executed a sudden diminuendo more unified and yet also more subtle than its usual. Dohnanyi Conducts New York Philharmonic in Dvorak Works 2014-12-14T05:00:00Z

The director Jethro Waters also shot the movie, a subtle feast of light and color. ‘F11 and Be There’ Review: Burk Uzzle, a Photographer Worth Knowing 2020-07-14T04:00:00Z

Now, in the subtle framing of the scene, under the eye of onlookers, Janne is just one other woman, a nameless individual, a nuisance, at the end of her tether. My streaming gem: why you should watch All Is Well 2020-05-18T04:00:00Z

Coins of poached pollock roe are sliced over a block of soft tofu in a clear, subtle dried-seafood broth. Hwaban Is the Modern Korean Restaurant Where You’d Take Your Mother 2018-12-31T05:00:00Z

In his plays and screenplays, he became especially adept at skirting Communist censorship through allusion and metaphor, though less subtle means were not beneath him. Janusz Glowacki, Polish Playwright of Terror and Dark Humor, Dies at 78 2017-08-22T04:00:00Z

Mr. Klugman, who grew up in a rough-and-tumble neighborhood in Philadelphia, wasn’t a subtle performer. Jack Klugman, Stage and Screen Actor, Is Dead at 90 2012-12-25T03:41:27Z

“The trick is a couple of nice subtle pieces,” he said. Piercings Are Back, Subtle and Sophisticated 2014-07-30T04:00:00Z

“Nothing Feels Natural” sees the band adjusting its sound in subtler, more skillful ways to fit the preoccupations of each song. A debut well worth the wait from political D.C. punks Priests 2017-01-26T05:00:00Z

His most recent Broadway appearance was his subtle work as the deceptively genial Interlocutor in "The Scottsboro Boys," which despite a brief Broadway run, earned 12 Tony nominations. At 81, John Cullum relishes his two roles in Shakespeare in the Park 2011-06-19T03:42:04Z

Assertions like this have made Mr. Houellebecq a darling of the French right, but “Submission” is less a call to arms or a prophecy than a subtle excoriation of French middle-class conformism. Michel Houellebecq, Casually Provocative 2015-10-12T04:00:00Z

Neither the dialogue nor the delivery is especially subtle. Dance Review: ‘Any Resemblance’, by Jen Abrams, at La MaMa Moves! Festival 2013-06-10T20:52:17Z

Mr. Watanabe beefed up the georgette by adding subtle panels of black wool felt. On the Runway: Picking Winners in the Fall Horse Race 2011-03-11T17:17:39Z

Raichel's orchestration is subtle, allowing the different languages and instruments to shine on each piece. Review: Idan Raichel Project builds global unity 2013-06-04T16:54:11Z

The fashion key is a subtle touch of eccentricity. Artful Fashion Meets Fashionable Art at Fairs 2012-10-15T14:02:23Z

We like subtle and cutting, they like bold and brash. RuPaul's Drag Race recap: season 12, episode eight – is this just Jan-tasy? 2020-04-19T04:00:00Z

One can only imagine the subtle jumps and cuts required here to match the movements to the music. Exclusive First Look at Bon Iver's Digital Deluxe Edition 2011-11-28T09:58:38Z

Just don’t expect bright lights and laser shows; this work is a lot smarter and subtler than that, and far more static. Review | Whistles, rumbles, bleeps: New Icelandic music sounds like no string quartet you’ve ever heard 2019-10-30T04:00:00Z

Tom's more subtle comments and justifications for his actions are the starting point for further radicalization and him saying these things on TV only spreads this logic to more people. What "Vanderpump Rules" cad Tom Sandoval and incels have in common 2023-05-25T04:00:00Z

“You get subtle information from audiences during previews, from laughter and gasps to long, uncomfortable silences and people looking at their watches in certain scenes,” Ms. Rothman said. Preview Audiences Help Shape Off Broadway Productions 2012-06-03T19:55:35Z

Mr. Parry’s music is dictated by the involuntary rhythms of the human body — the performers’ breath and pulse — which gives a delicate beauty and subtle hum to this meditative music. Classical Playlist: Bruckner, Richard Reed Parry, Brahms and More 2014-08-13T04:00:00Z

And as any Scorsese fan knows, the movie is undoubtedly filled with subtle footnotes. A Guide to Watching Scorsese Movies Like an Insider 2019-12-09T05:00:00Z

I knew the landscape was rather subtle and lovely there ... Hockney close to home with Yorkshire landscape show 2012-01-17T16:58:00Z

Music director Elisa Rosman’s small guitar-violin-piano-percussion ensemble doesn’t always nail the tricky rhythms and subtle pulses, though, and the sound system hit unbearable glitches on opening night — something that will probably be fixed fast. Review | Susan Derry brings polish to Keegan’s ‘Bridges of Madison County’ 2018-08-08T04:00:00Z

She bears this and other racial microaggressions politely, but she’s determined to learn more about her origins, which is Faber’s subtle way of blending an ancient quest tale with contemporary concerns. Review | Michel Faber’s ‘D’ is a quirky adventure for readers young and old 2020-12-14T05:00:00Z

“Ever So Slightly” would seem to imply subtle shifts, though, and there is nothing subtle about this production. Review: A Sad Noodle Debut by Rubberband 2019-09-18T04:00:00Z

The complex cutting and pasting, subtle and seamless, is entirely hand done, without digital assistance. Art in Review: JOHN O?REILLY: ?Recent Montage? 2011-06-30T21:24:36Z

Jolly has crafted a production that may not be subtle, but it is generic and spectacular enough to make space for newcomers as well as audience members who grew up with “Starmania.” France Cheers for a Musical It Loves but Hasn’t Watched 2022-11-10T05:00:00Z

Were this all there was to "The Maintenance of Headway," it would grow tiresome, but Mills is a subtle writer and nowhere more than when he addresses work. Magnus Mills' 'Maintenance of Headway' a satire of bureaucracy 2015-05-22T04:00:00Z

We know that there is an abundant range of beautiful colours and subtle flavours. Orgasm addicts, sex doesn’t have to be red hot 2017-09-23T04:00:00Z

Sandel is a deceptively clear writer, making often subtle and complex philosophical ideas so straightforward that they almost appear obvious. What Money Can't Buy: The Moral Limits of Markets by Michael J Sandel – review 2013-05-25T15:30:01Z

Leopold Bloom endures subtle slights and virulent anti-Semitism during the day, even though he has forsaken his father's religion, his mother was a Catholic and he relishes pork kidneys. Heeding the lessons of James Joyce's "Ulysses," a century later 2022-02-01T05:00:00Z

To know Candy Montgomery's case is to recognize the layers of obvious metaphor and subtler ones in this morality play. Review: Here's the true crime of Hulu's "Candy" 2022-05-10T04:00:00Z

Words in the Dust is a subtle, nuanced story, which shows a real understanding for family life in Afghanistan, and a respect for the people and their suffering. Elizabeth Laird's top 10 books about tough stuff from out there 2012-05-17T08:00:00Z

The sum was jazz that was intuitive about funk, a subtle music instigated by smart young Southerners in the North that didn’t undersell itself by going obviously abstract or retro. Music Review: Jamire Williams?s Band Erimaj Plays the Jazz Gallery 2010-04-19T21:53:00Z

She discovered that Tinder users decoded an array of subtle and not-so-subtle traits before deciding which way to swipe. Tinder, the Fast-Growing Dating App, Taps an Age-Old Truth 2014-10-29T04:00:00Z

Her navy blue tank with a subtle ruffle collar was pretty and functional. Sexy supermom: 'Dancing With the Stars' co-host kicks it up 2011-03-30T21:52:53Z

Though it was her subtle way with black leather — coats, pinafores, pleated skirts — and the ruffled celadon silks that lingered. The Gangs of Fashion 2022-03-06T05:00:00Z

Mr. Shadid was deeply admired by many fellow journalists not foremost because of his intrepidness but because he illuminated, with empathy and persistence, subtle but vital questions about the world after Sept. Books of The Times: ?House of Stone,? a Memoir by Anthony Shadid 2012-02-26T21:56:30Z

And if a fair’s sexual allusions can ever be considered subtle, here even those masks are pulled away. ‘Funland’ at Museum of Sex Imitates a Carnival Visit 2014-06-27T04:00:00Z

In the longer "story" poems of hers, "The Fish" or "The Moose", for example, she uses rhyme as echo, finding a subtle meter that is never obtrusive. Elizabeth Bishop: a centenary to celebrate 2011-02-08T17:50:28Z

"The Tipping Point" has subtle links to past Tears for Fears eras. Why Tears for Fears deserves Rock & Roll Hall of Fame consideration 2022-05-30T04:00:00Z

This is especially true of the sinuous synchronicity of Mr. Trujillo’s choreography, in which everyone is often doing the same moves, but with a subtle, stylish edge that sets each member apart. Review: An All-Star Team in the Temptations Musical ‘Ain’t Too Proud’ 2019-03-22T04:00:00Z

“I think this spring people started to wear what used to be a ‘Skittles mani’ in softer, subtler colors,” Ms. Gibson Tuttle said. This Is the Manicure of the Season 2019-10-02T04:00:00Z

Ms. Harden plays one of those steely lawyers in a pink power suit, but she gives her character about a dozen subtle traits that are in constant, visible conflict with one another. Best Performances of 2015 2015-12-09T05:00:00Z

Your prose in Hologram is sparse; so subtle it creeps up on you. Dave Eggers: 'We tend to look everywhere but the mirror' – interview 2013-01-26T21:00:01Z

Architecture’s influence is subtler in his photographs of people on the street: a stray ray of light, sneaking through buildings, briefly illuminates the face of a passerby, the sharp natural light lending a cinematic drama. Tokyo Reflections 2015-03-12T04:00:00Z

And the seasoning is subtle, with enough spices to enhance the flavor of the lamb but not overwhelm it. Must-Eat Dishes, From Myanmar to Mexico City 2014-05-22T04:00:00Z

Ms. Emery similarly illuminates all the facets of her complex character in deft, subtle strokes. | 'Gabriel': World War II Melodrama at Atlantic Theater Company 2010-05-14T03:55:00Z

“The element of race stirred a subtle yet palpable uneasiness in the white room,” Bergner writes. He was an angry and troubled child — then he discovered opera 2016-09-19T04:00:00Z

Take his brooch that wraps a 5,000-year-old Mesopotamian limestone bear in the subtlest casing of black gold and just barely visible diamonds. | The French Designer Marc Auclert’s Whimsical Jewelry 2013-05-24T17:40:29Z

I think if they rewatch the series, the audience will be able to notice more of these subtle elements. Lee Jung-jae Thinks ‘Squid Game’ Critics Should Watch It Again 2021-10-18T04:00:00Z

Here, in front of a magically cough-free audience, the quiet, swirling textures of Feldman’s hypnotic work were able to unfold in all their subtle, unhurried grandeur. Music Review: Resonant Bodies Festival at ShapeShifter Lab in Brooklyn 2013-09-06T22:26:20Z

He was wilder than steady rhythm players like Charlie Watts, and also far more disciplined and subtle than showboating wild men like Mr. Moon and Mr. Bonham. Movie Review: ‘Beware of Mr. Baker’ Traces the Rock Drummer Ginger Baker 2012-11-27T13:00:00Z

Mr. Attia, a Parisian of Algerian descent, has done extremely sharp and subtle work, particularly with archival material, about colonialism and its consequences. The Guggenheim Is Going Global. Kind Of. 2016-08-25T04:00:00Z

But lest we forget, nature is simple but subtle. How one hour of slow breathing changed my life 2020-07-26T04:00:00Z

Was the breaking point more obvious during the build up of Nazi Germany, or was it more subtle? My grandfather survived the Holocaust. Here’s what his story tells me about today 2021-01-27T05:00:00Z

This time, it created a subtle armor effect on a milk chocolate leather jacket and a classic trench and made for a nice update to staple wardrobe pieces. Special Report: Styles for All Seasons 2010-03-04T13:00:00Z

They feel “psychically ‘nowhere,’ ” ill-equipped to deal with the subtler yet still existing barriers to assimilation. The Stories We Tell, and Don’t Tell, About Asian-American Lives 2019-07-17T04:00:00Z

He ends up using an aluminum baseball bat to duel with a samurai-sword-wielding mob boss, a Yankee Doodle metaphor that’s as subtle as an aluminum baseball bat. ‘Training Day’ and ‘A.P.B.,’ Where the Rogue Cop Rules 2017-02-01T05:00:00Z

Colleagues and critics praise her relaxed ease and lightness, her generosity of spirit onstage and off, her uncommonly subtle and individual musicality. A Ballerina Who Adds to the ‘Palette of What’s Possible’ 2021-12-22T05:00:00Z

In a later scene, the linen bears crumpled wrinkles from 11 hours of testimony, “a subtle marker of just how much she endured,” Famuyiwa adds. Does HBO’s ‘Confirmation’ favor Anita Hill? Kerry Washington and others say no way. 2016-04-07T04:00:00Z

It was among the best sashimi I’ve ever had: the textures were unlike anything I’ve eaten, the flavors were more subtle and any chewy tendons and ligaments had been worn into nothing over time. Confused in California 2019-12-24T05:00:00Z

"You're going to start to see changes soon. They will be subtle and subtle and subtle." "His relationship with Harry, that's a film all by itself" 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z

With subtle changes in lighting and camerawork, the film conveys the shift from day to night and only gradually reveals the physical orientation of the cramped room. ‘Compliance’ Raises Questions About Human Behavior 2012-08-10T21:29:29Z

In such moments, St. Nicholas’s photography rises from the stuff of awe-inspiring spectacle into a kind of subtle grace and power all its own. "My Name Is Prince": A graceful, powerful photographic tribute to the Purple One 2019-12-07T05:00:00Z

“The loss of a position in a white male society is subtle but omnipresent,” Ms. James said. For Some in Transgender Community, It’s Never Too Late to Make a Change 2015-03-06T05:00:00Z

She played with subtle touch throughout, moving from ethereal to earthy in just a few notes, and passionately traded lines in the second movement with the violist Ayane Kozasa. NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 2012-10-09T22:16:43Z

They initially look simple and ham-handed but then reveal many subtle details. Jess Fuller: ‘Planet Without a Body’ 2015-02-05T05:00:00Z

I watched it again nervously last week and was relieved to find the comedy still worked but that the previously gentle politics of the piece now stand up as smart but subtle social comment. Trailer trash 2011-08-13T23:06:21Z

Mr. Haneke, whose production has recently been released on DVD, made this question the subject of his subtle, savage work. Critic’s Notebook: Opera’s Sad Goodbye? How About, ‘Good Riddance’? 2013-12-30T22:21:55Z

So the abolition of tipping, far from simply abolishing a servile practice, tips the whole table over into an ever-more subtle and complicated and embarrassing emotional, and transnational, transaction. Notes on the End of Restaurant Tipping 2015-10-16T04:00:00Z

He knew more than anybody, and was so subtle and quiet about it. | The Masterful Work of Renzo Mongiardino 2013-08-15T18:00:00Z

A less subtle show might show a close up that told us everything we needed to know about who Philip really is. ArtsBeat: ‘The Americans’ Recap: Philip, the Platinum Spy 2014-03-27T03:00:55Z

The brown ones are saltier and more subtle, and break down into a sauce more easily. An Easy Salmon Recipe for Weeknight Meals 2015-04-03T04:00:00Z

Germany’s Oscar submission in the foreign-language category, “Barbara” also represents a subtle challenge to cinematic depictions of the East, which was officially known as the German Democratic Republic. Christian Petzold Directs ‘Barbara,’ Starring Nina Hoss 2012-12-07T23:53:01Z

He was one of the most authoritative, expressive and subtle artists of his generation. William Turnbull obituary 2012-11-18T15:02:29Z

He traces the shifting values we place on the sort of transformations — subtle, grand, surreal, satirical — these painters worked on reality, while examining the mysterious dynamic between individual artists’ gifts and an emerging cultural zeitgeist. Review: In Julian Barnes’s ‘Keeping an Eye Open,’ Paintings Worth a Thousand Words 2016-01-04T05:00:00Z

The result is an album of truly adult music, subtle, big-hearted, funny, which ranges across styles, and which is more about mood than style: the mood of bittersweet discovery. Jill Sobule: “There was a time I had this gig opening up for Don Henley” 2014-06-28T04:00:00Z

He continued into the first movement of the Schubert without pause, carrying the previous work’s subtle momentum through the symphony’s flowing melodies and the soft syncopations of its not-quite-waltzing second subject. Review: The Unaffected Excellence of the Cleveland Orchestra 2023-01-19T05:00:00Z

Ms. Adams’s performance is sensitive and subtle, but the film can’t quite figure out what to do with her character’s passivity. ‘Big Eyes’ Casts Another Side of Keane Art 2014-12-24T05:00:00Z

What's good about his work is the subtle relationships he creates between building, people, landscape and – when they are galleries – art. Coming up short 2010-07-24T23:05:00Z

She sang in a smooth, subtle vibrato, usually a cappella or delicately accompanying herself on a guitar. Jean Redpath, Prolific Scottish Folk Singer, Dies at 77 2014-08-22T04:00:00Z

It worked in a subtle nod to black power and deference to the Asian ethnic community all in one. A boy named Sue? Why not! I named my kids Yo and E 2014-03-22T23:00:00Z

Instead, close observation of the natural world and subtle self-expression meet in them. ‘Truth B Told’ in all kinds of ways by region’s black artists in Onyx show 2017-01-17T05:00:00Z

I feel like a maybe less clever writer would've written a scene about race that is very academic, a scene that is maybe more explicit and less subtle. Chris Perfetti on what aspect of "Abbott Elementary" is like "trying to play one-on-one with LeBron" 2023-06-04T04:00:00Z

The contrasts between the two men are not subtle. T Magazine: Charm Offensive 2012-02-17T15:00:33Z

Smearing it on quesadillas or adding it to a cheeseburger highlights the chile's meaty texture and subtle sweetness. How to celebrate Hatch chile season when you're not in New Mexico 2021-09-16T04:00:00Z

She showed the students the subtle red flags that might have tipped them off to the fakes, such as quotes from an “expert” whose name can’t be found elsewhere online. ‘These are all fake news,’ said the honor student. He was wrong. 2017-09-01T04:00:00Z

It’s all too subtle for words, but perfect for moving pictures. ‘The Guardians’ Review: A Sumptuous Dramatic Harvest 2018-05-08T04:00:00Z

It’s not a subtle gesture, but that suits Ai. Ai Weiwei on creating political art in the Trump era: ‘Be part of the change’ 2017-06-27T04:00:00Z

Avocado provides a creaminess that is contrasted by the subtle crunch from the bell pepper. Powerhouse watercress stars in shrimp summer rolls

The innovations in “Coco” are no less satisfying for being of a more subtle kind. Review: ‘Coco’ Brings the Pixar Touch to Death 2017-11-21T05:00:00Z

But what makes the reinstallation most stimulating is a subtle feature, what you might call a curator’s secret weapon: the power of placement. Art Review: New European Paintings Galleries, 1250-1800, at the Met 2013-05-23T22:47:11Z

The images at the Tate are undeniably powerful, but in a more subtle, questioning way than his previous work. Luc Delahaye turns war photography into an uncomfortable art 2011-08-09T08:00:02Z

But the Hulu limited series' subtle shades of the wellness industry's orientalism closely mirror the ongoing oppressions of colonialism in the show's own way. “Nine Perfect Strangers” and the orientalist displays of the western wellness industry 2021-08-22T04:00:00Z

Sexism hasn’t been vanquished, obviously, but it has splintered into more subtle, ambiguous channels. | Television: ?Pan Am,? ?Playboy Club? and ?Whitney? New on TV 2011-09-16T15:26:17Z

It isn’t subtle, but through ingratiation and obstinance she ends up seeing a lot. Television Review: On HBO, Alexandra Pelosi Documentary About Poverty 2010-07-25T21:27:00Z

The peppery taste of the jalapeño kicks long after a swallow, whereas the garlic is more subtle, with a strong earthy flavor that cuts under the toffee-flavored base. An Unexpected Addition to the Cheese Board 2019-07-16T04:00:00Z

No. 2 was the subtle, complex, lightly smoky Agave de Cortés Espadín, the sort of spirit in which you seem to taste something different with every sip. With Mezcal, Smoke Is Only Part of the Story 2020-01-23T05:00:00Z

If you can picture acres and acres of Kentucky bluegrass, subtle, rolling hills, barns 100 yards off from the roads. Q&A: The Kentucky Derby as a ‘Rite of Passage’ 2014-04-08T19:50:26Z

Mr. Hilfiger will make a subtle detour from his signature preppy style, introducing a more restrained and worldly look for spring. New York Fashion Week: Kate Middleton?s Style Felt on the Runways ? New York Fashion Week 2011-09-07T21:34:15Z

She has added a subtle touch of Southern Comfort, a whiskey-based liqueur that originated there, to the citrus-flavored glaze and dusted them with the traditional Mardi Gras purple, green and gold, like little king cakes. Get Ready for Carnival With New Orleans-Inspired Doughnuts 2022-02-22T05:00:00Z

Kelly hit, was one of its most subtle. Music Review: Chris Botti on Trumpet at the Beacon Theater 2012-07-25T21:34:55Z

Still, there's a subtle sense of dread that infuses Daniel and Marek's twisty time together that effectively leads to the movie's final act. 'Eastern Boys' an unruly yet pointed hustle 2015-04-30T04:00:00Z

Washington’s subtle, dynamic and flexible stories play out across the city’s sprawling and multiethnic neighborhoods. ‘Lot’ Offers a Fictional Look at a Vibrant, Polyglot American City 2019-03-18T04:00:00Z

What follows is a powerful, subtle and engrossing reworking of Siegfried Lenz's short story "The Night in the Hotel". Wastwater; Hotel Confessions; Terminus; Wife to James Whelan ? review 2011-04-09T23:06:09Z

On one wall of the living area and in the hallways, the McIntires used a woven wallpaper for texture and a subtle note of red. Home & Design: A Japanese-style house with pagoda roof in a traditional beach town

However the steadiest homophobia and the subtlest has been in the small rural towns. Can a literary thriller heal divides? Silas House’s “Southernmost” isn’t preaching to eit... 2018-06-05T04:00:00Z

Its color was limpid gold, and it possessed a subtle saltiness that rippled down my throat. Sipping the Pleasures of Istria 2013-08-22T19:03:39Z

In these, especially, the complexities are right on the surface: in subtle shifts in texture, tonality and the tightness of the weave; hints of shapes and grids; and other variations. What to See in New York Art Galleries This Week 2019-01-03T05:00:00Z

New and subtler forms of online storage, working in the backgrounds of our smartphones, cause particular anxiety. It’s Almost 2019. Do You Know Where Your Photos Are? 2018-11-29T05:00:00Z

Maura’s children are noisy and self-destructive enough that their personalities can overshadow hers, their propensity to openly embrace chaos masking her subtler flaws. ‘Transparent’ Season 3 Premiere: The Prophet Elizah 2016-09-23T04:00:00Z

If you want to do jewel tones on dark hair, you may not have to bleach, but the color will be subtle, almost like a tint. We Made Gray Hair Even Prettier With Pastels 2019-05-15T04:00:00Z

These products, many packaged in subtle bottles, are more herbaceous than medicinal. Don’t Be Flaky 2018-02-20T05:00:00Z

It’s not subtle, this embodiment of Ms. Milo’s thesis, but it is strikingly beautiful. ‘The Other Mozart’ at Here Arts Center 2014-06-30T04:00:00Z

Watching this commercial slowly ­unfold — the subtle clues scattered in the house, the woman’s calm and steady voice, the sudden realization of the operator — is utterly heartbreaking. Super Bowl commercials still sassy, but a little more classy as sexism fades in 2015 2015-02-01T05:00:00Z

Until Act III, the feminist critique remains subtle in the extreme; when it finally makes itself obvious, it creates not satisfaction but confusion, as two different artistic visions meet. Review: Bayreuth’s First American Director Arrives With ‘Lohengrin’ 2018-07-26T04:00:00Z

Stalin and his henchmen, like the Nazis, didn't seem to care about such subtle distinctions. Review: A skilled cast evokes Stalin-era horrors 2012-11-19T22:31:05Z

Standouts included cocoon coats, jersey dresses with subtle sunburst pleats and a new brocade adapted from a pattern in a very old book of wallpaper samples. | Rochas Pre-Fall Collection 2011-01-12T20:02:27Z

Even when we agree on something, she seems to want to turn it into an argument, and she will hunt for any subtle difference in our opinion or understanding in an effort to debate it. Perspective | My teen has lots of political opinions. How can I teach her to share them politely? 2020-04-28T04:00:00Z

Mr. Simons handled transparency more imaginatively than anyone else this season, simply by using sheer wools and bonding cotton shirts in places to create subtle plays of lights and texture. Fashion Review: Fashion Review — Spring Men’s Wear Collections in Paris 2012-07-03T20:38:23Z

The new day’s terrain was a subtle shift from Iowa and Illinois — a bit less green, more yellow, a little more rolling and much more desolate. Riding the Rails to the Summer of Love 2016-09-06T04:00:00Z

The program’s opener was a spirited and subtle performance of the Debussy Violin Sonata in G Minor by violinist Benjamin Beilman and pianist Orion Weiss. What’s it like watching world premiere concerts online? 2020-07-30T04:00:00Z

As this subtle and nuanced novel shows, however, things can rarely be labeled quite so easily. 'Our Kind of Traitor': John le Carr?'s novel of the world's number-one money launderer 2010-10-13T23:08:00Z

I can only hope the producers edited the segment in such a way as to send him a not so subtle warning. "Dancing with the Stars": Florentine Henderson, reluctant maiden? 2010-10-05T12:30:00Z

The alchemy whereby a painter will use the subtle relief of oils to express other layering – of embroidered cloth, or drapery – arouses in him a near-mystical fervour. Young British Artists versus old masters 2012-06-01T21:55:05Z

Raking light from an invisible sun chisels the foliage into subtle shapes. Review: The Mystery of the British Landscape Master 2010-06-04T14:00:00Z

The makeover — a subtle one, naturally — begins with the script. Review: Mary-Louise Parker in the Subliminal, Sublime ‘Sound Inside’ 2019-10-17T04:00:00Z

Here it pushes them forward and accentuates their distance from the background composed of subtle washes of color. Painter Jared Rue brings nature in close 2015-02-05T05:00:00Z

The difference over the past few years, however, is that the use of spoilers in pre-publicity has become more flagrant and less subtle. From Spider-Man to Alien: why does Hollywood keep spoiling its movies? 2017-04-04T04:00:00Z

Mr. Osborn’s arias were imaginatively ornamented; some subtle differences in Mr. Crutchfield’s interpretation included tempos that differed from those usually heard. Will Crutchfield Conducts ‘Rigoletto’ at Caramoor 2014-07-20T04:00:00Z

The result was a subtle play on textures and on masculine and feminine clothes, making sportswear tactile by contrasting a charmeuse blouse with tweed trousers, a blazer with pleated pants or mohair with stretch wool. 2010-02-15T13:10:00Z

The question of France’s minorities and their assimilation is inescapable in the French media, but “Divines” is more subtle in its politics. Houda Benyamina, the French Filmmaker Who Brought the Banlieues to Hollywood 2017-04-09T04:00:00Z

What was occasionally manic and overbright in the previous 100 minutes is toned so far down in the final 10 as to suggest, without words, a much subtler moral lesson. Review: Beauty, Blackness and Beyoncé, in ‘If Pretty Hurts’ 2019-03-11T04:00:00Z

In subtle ways, Gaiman uses the Endless as metaphors to make grand observations about humanity: In the first issue, when Dream is captured instead of Death, Dream is dismissed as a useless god. ‘The Sandman’ Is Coming to TV. Here’s Why That’s a Big Deal. 2022-08-04T04:00:00Z

“Extraterrestrial” is a subtler and cooler film that does not aspire to be a brain-teaser in the same way. Adam Sandler hates you 2012-06-16T22:00:00Z

The breading on these thick fillets of wild Alaskan cod has a gritty crunch, subtle spice and plenty of salt. In Ballard, burgers meet fish and chips for a happy 'fast-food' meal 2012-07-27T16:22:03Z

Indeed, once Ina mastered chopping onions and the subtle art of pulsing, she was off and running. The almost-lost, cult-favorite Cuisinart magazine 2021-12-05T05:00:00Z

The connections to current events in the “Roots” remake and “Underground” are more subtle — but no less powerful. Can the new ‘Roots’ help us understand America’s current racial divide? 2016-05-26T04:00:00Z

But it’s also a subtle piece of acting. Review | Alexander Strain finds the bright side in ‘Every Brilliant Thing’ 2018-03-06T05:00:00Z

Deeper within this superstructure subtler patterns occur; concealed associations that might or might not be detected by the reader: Joyce's signposting is subtle, often to the point of obscurity. A brief survey of the short story 2011-03-09T09:41:46Z

The book is read superbly with matter-of-fact pacing and clarity by Traber Burns, who distinguishes between text, dialogue and quotation with subtle modulation. Best audiobooks of 2016 2016-11-16T05:00:00Z

You do, however, need to learn the business, the peculiar, insular, subtle, exasperating, beautiful, historic, deeply important business of book publishing. I did not write a YA novel! 2013-03-28T00:00:00Z

But Mr. Adams, 37, has been steadily refining his hangdog roots-rock in recent years and finding subtler ways of chiseling his experience into song. The Week Ahead: Dec. 4 ? Dec. 10 2011-12-02T19:02:33Z

The humor worked on multiple levels, with silly sight gags that appeal to grade-schoolers and more subtle punch lines to keep grown-ups engaged. A Groundbreaking Cartoon Family Returns, ‘Louder and Prouder’ 2022-02-23T05:00:00Z

Is it a small, subtle, seemingly inconsequential story? Perspective | Philip Roth and the sympathetic biographer: This is how misogyny gets cemented in our culture 2021-04-23T04:00:00Z

The growing unease is well handled, the shift in mood subtle but sinister. The Child's Elephant by Rachel Campbell-Johnston – review 2013-07-06T09:30:00Z

They are distinct but closely connected; one of them is subtle and complicated, while the other is a great deal less so. Oliver Stone’s Putin puzzle: An evil genius who made history, or a shrewd, small-minded nonentity? 2017-06-17T04:00:00Z

But it also contained subtle political messages about anxieties shared by many Latinos in the U.S. — children in cages, Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria and the urge to be heard. Super Bowl halftime show draws praise, tears from US Latinos 2020-02-03T05:00:00Z

These subtle shifts are easy to overlook onstage amid all the witchery and bloodshed. 'Macbeth' succeeds in avoiding its onstage curse when it's on-screen 2015-11-28T05:00:00Z

There were modified pagoda shoulders and more subtle ones, too. Perspective | The message from the Paris runways is simple: Buy a suit and get to work 2019-03-06T05:00:00Z

Abetted by Evans, Pearl Jam lets its songs billow outward with neo-psychedelic richness: clouds of vocal harmony or guitar tones, subtle bulwarks of keyboard, impulsive instrumental passages, playgrounds of percussion. Pearl Jam and Green Day Are Still Going Strong. But Can They Evolve? 2020-04-08T04:00:00Z

Together these two androids can program subtle emotions. ‘Westworld’ Season 1, Episode 9: You Broke My Mind 2016-11-28T05:00:00Z

Burden was not so well liked critically, with the Guardian’s reviewer finding it “as subtle as a sledgehammer”. Sundance 2018: 'gay conversion' drama wins grand jury prize 2018-01-29T05:00:00Z

It was slow and subtle, largely improvised, and filled with jokes about Romantic poets, sticky toffee pudding and a glut of Michael Caine impressions. Rob Brydon and Steve Coogan: 'Work-wise, Steve's terrific. On a personal level, appalling' 2020-02-15T05:00:00Z

This is the closest version to the UK original: if you turned down the sound, you'd never know the difference, though there are subtle pointers, such as more Scandi wood, and no Smeg fridges. The Great British Bake Off goes global: from Sweden to Australia the show is flourishing 2012-10-12T12:00:00Z

Technically, that's because of Adès's seemingly infinitely subtle and infinitely expandable tonal universe. A guide to Thomas Adès's music 2012-10-01T15:19:00Z

It’s a kind of subtle politics and poetics of inclusion that happen in everyday speech. The director of Folger Shakespeare Library on inventing words, abusing language 2016-11-29T05:00:00Z

His most recent Broadway appearance was his subtle work as the deceptively genial Interlocutor in “The Scottsboro Boys,” which despite a brief Broadway run earned 12 Tony nominations. A Lifetime of Roles, Sometimes Two at a Time 2011-06-15T22:29:15Z

Ms. Lauren wore a lace mermaid wedding gown she bought days before at RK Bridal and carried a bouquet of roses and lilies; Mr. Mann donned a black tuxedo with a subtle floral design. Falling in Love With Another Model Was Never the Plan 2021-05-21T04:00:00Z

It's primarily a collaboration between Ware and producer Dave Okumu, with pop hooks emerging from its subtle blend of colors, exotic rhythms and shadowy electronics. Jessie Ware is loud but subtle, and spot on 2013-07-25T20:19:00Z

The effect is subtle and simple, yet evocative of greater things. In the galleries: Many ways to express ‘Light & Movement’ 2016-12-29T05:00:00Z

“Old Wicked Songs” at 1st Stage gathers power in subtle increments. Piano lessons with a side of philosophical sparring 2015-04-16T04:00:00Z

As a theatrical metaphor, the dirt is not subtle. ‘Last Ward’ Review: Ashes to Ashes, Dirt to Dirt 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z

Unlike his current book, which gives only the most subtle indications that its narrator would grow up to be a musician, the follow-up will focus on his music career. The Texas Tribune: Rodney Crowell?s Audacity of Spirit 2011-02-06T08:00:04Z

Femininity can be equally as toxic as masculinity — in a more subtle way that isn't as cunning as the overt patriarchal dominance in this society. We're long overdue to rethink pink: It's time to move away from gendered baby clothes 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z

The art here is not just the horse’s skill and precision in executing these movements, but the rider’s ability to instruct solely through the subtle use of reins and leg pressure. Dance Review: Dressage Is Not Quite ‘Swan Lake,’ but It’s Surprisingly Close 2012-08-10T09:57:03Z

This is a powerful and subtle tool to keep your son moving forward, even when his situation isn’t ideal. Perspective | My child is having a tough transition back to school. How can I help? 2021-11-01T04:00:00Z

The illustrations are amazingly detailed and in subtle colour. Black Dog by Levi Pinfold - review 2012-07-24T11:00:00Z

But Nayman believes a “subtler” type of effect, that takes “an incredible amount of time and resource and skill but doesn’t necessarily announce its presence,” will become more prevalent in our more classical dramas. The Oscar category that best reflects the state of film isn’t best picture. It’s visual effects. 2020-02-06T05:00:00Z

The combination of those heavy vibes with soft, subtle touches was just too much. SXSW 2011 post #5: Shabazz Palaces, Tune-Yards, James Blake 2011-03-18T18:32:06Z

They are fairly simplistic but portray subtle facial expressions. A Boy and a Bear in a Boat by Dave Shelton - review 2012-11-17T09:00:00Z

Its humor is too subtle and strange for that, and the emotions that ground the story are too strong and complicated. Review: ‘The Love Witch,’ Hell-Bent on Capturing Your Heart 2016-11-17T05:00:00Z

The effect was so subtle, Sterling recalls, that she wasn't sure if Chiarelli was even conscious of it. Pacific Northwest Ballet's Rico Chiarelli lights the way 2010-12-03T21:21:00Z

She dotted some on my lid and, using a brush, blended up toward the crease for a subtle smoky eye. How to Do a Makeup Look in 5 Minutes. Tops. 2018-08-20T04:00:00Z

“You get that subtle taste of the sea – it’s not salty, but it’s there.” Sea spaghetti in the supermarket: the unstoppable rise of seaweed 2015-05-20T04:00:00Z

Yet while Kimmy continues to glow with radiant enthusiasm for life this season, there are lots of subtle reminders that fourth season Kimmy has grown up a lot since we first met her. The radical subversion of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt's survival narrative 2018-05-29T04:00:00Z

The second movement, a glorious set of theme and variations, was a master class in light and shade, full of subtle inflections and delightful filigree. Review | Andras Schiff graces the faithful with a recital akin to a religious experience 2017-03-08T05:00:00Z

Her work was so subtle in this film. Will Smith on ‘King Richard’ and His Secret Career Fear 2022-02-08T05:00:00Z

It’s not subtle, but neither is the opera. Review: Santa Fe Opera Offers ‘The Daughter of the Regiment,’ ‘Rigoletto’ and ‘Salome’ 2015-08-07T04:00:00Z

The broth was fragrant but subtle, letting the shellfish shine. Choice Tables: Seafood Fresh From Scotland?s Island Waters 2010-08-12T04:30:00Z

This is a subtler gesture than a few of the show's droller tourist traps, some of them macabre, and some stereotypical to the brink of begging you to scan the background for mimes in berets. "The Walking Dead" plops Daryl Dixon in a zombie-infested France. But he's no ugly American 2023-09-10T04:00:00Z

The ceiling was painted with clouds in subtle shades of mauve and studded with purple stars. Check In/Check Out : Hotel Review: Hotel Seven in Paris 2011-04-01T19:06:34Z

But his ingeniously lyrical trio music, and the harmonically opulent big-band account of Wheeler's new pieces from The Long Waiting, sounded as subtle as you would expect from these two masters of the oblique. Hall/Wheeler – review 2012-11-19T17:55:05Z

The words represented something else: a subtle articulation of the black man’s revenge, the poor man’s only fighting weapon. Books Of the Times: ?The Last Hero,? Howard Bryant on Henry Aaron 2010-05-09T21:56:00Z

But by this point Ms. Bailey has made abundantly clear that the Roman populace does not go in for subtle distinctions. | 'Julius Caesar': Cry Havoc! The Blood Sport Called Politics 2011-07-31T22:23:03Z

His choice of cadenzas — he played Joseph Joachim’s — suited the subtle virtuosity of his approach to the work as a whole. Music Review: Gil Shaham and Pablo Heras-Casado at Mostly Mozart 2010-08-04T20:23:00Z

He has played Satchmo nearly 200 times, and gives a skilled and subtle portrayal of a lifelong entertainment workhorse facing his inevitable decline with a cantankerous pride and a certain wounded dignity. Ways to Spend a Virtual Day With Louis Armstrong 2014-06-05T04:00:00Z

A subtle suggestion of bad behaviour, he says, is part of the package. Also-rans to world's biggest boy band: the rise of One Direction 2012-11-17T14:47:23Z

This wasn’t Theron’s Oscar-prestige movie, but it is her best: the most subtle, evolved, persuasively horrible and funniest performance she has ever given, in a black comedy written by Cody and directed by Reitman. Charlize Theron's 20 best film roles – ranked! 2020-07-09T04:00:00Z

It's subtle, not oily nor drowning in star anise. Pho Lily is worth a drive south to Burien 2011-01-20T22:22:08Z

While there can be subtle signs on a faux Eames, like small screws on the shell, he can usually appraise a chair correctly, he said, from a distance with a quick glance. Is Good Taste Teachable? 2017-10-04T04:00:00Z

A succession of neatly judged, if hardly subtle, scenes expose us to the trip's ever-complicating ramifications for George – or Jahangir, as he is pointedly called once he reaches Pakistan. West Is West ? review 2010-10-19T14:36:00Z

I also own a lot of vegan tote bags and I always use them when I go shopping; it’s a bit of subtle campaigning. The unstoppable rise of veganism: how a fringe movement went mainstream 2018-04-01T04:00:00Z

Frank’s references to Mexican music tend to be subtle and, for Kalb, “are always done elegantly, with great respect. As a Mexican, I appreciate that, because so many pieces just slap it on.” From the Underworld to Our World: An Opera About Frida and Diego 2022-10-19T04:00:00Z

Scatting is not the only way for a vocalist to improvise and Johnson excels at making subtle melodic changes, particularly on her tender rendition of George Shearing’s “Lullaby of Birdland.” Review: Album releases by Greta Matassa and Kelley Johnson show two Seattle jazz singers at the top of their game 2019-09-25T04:00:00Z

The Politician's Husband isn't subtle, sometimes to the point of crudeness. The Politician's Husband – TV review 2013-04-26T06:00:11Z

As their spell breaks and their suspicion turns mutual, Lenneke Ruiten is particularly subtle in the title role, singing with an undercurrent of vulnerability that renders these two characters true partners in suffering. 5 Classical Albums to Hear Right Now 2021-02-02T05:00:00Z

As an adult writer, Fox received acclaim for her subtle prose and her deep insights into the collapse of white collar security in the `60s and `70s. Paula Fox looks back on a wayward life 2011-05-05T10:32:09Z

It’s a subtle message that body positivity can only work if you have a lot to show for it, including an enthusiastic partner. I’ve been on a diet since I was four. Can I finally make peace with my body? 2020-04-18T04:00:00Z

In it, McKellen gives one of his most subtle and quietly moving performances as a genius dealing with the deterioration of his once incredible mind. And the Oscar may go to: 30 key movies that could win big next award season 2015-07-28T04:00:00Z

But it showed the designer working with the subtle textures of raw cotton and washed leather, creating nobility from fluidity. Special Report: Radical Surgery on Regular Menswear 2010-06-28T11:14:00Z

“It’s about light skin, subtle lipstick, and soft shimmery eyeshadow colors that move from light to dark up the lid,” she said. Skin Deep: Makeup From Japan to Your Mailbox 2011-01-19T23:30:59Z

When Johnny plays detective, don't expect a story of intricate, multilayered plotting and subtle subterfuge. Philip Ardagh revels in an entertaining tale of personal ads, tuberculosis and skulduggery 2010-05-07T23:13:00Z

To this strategy, familiar from previous shows, the local artist has added both subtle color and new depths. In the galleries: Many ways to express ‘Light & Movement’ 2016-12-29T05:00:00Z

“But the flavor is subtle. They don’t hit you over the head with a rolling pin.” The Culture Is Changing, With Feminist Cheese 2017-11-22T05:00:00Z

Indeed, his sharp cheekbones and haunted eyes conveyed a subtle ferocity that was hard to forget. Zahn McClarnon Sets His Thousand-Yard Stare on the Lead 2022-06-12T04:00:00Z

The psychological fear of It Comes at Night is subtle, but that doesn't make it any less terrifying. The 25 Absolute Best Halloween Movies to Watch Right Now 2017-10-18T04:00:00Z

All three are sensitive to nuance and mystery, and to subtle shifts from weight to weightlessness. Review | San Francisco Ballet takes the Kennedy Center stage with six bold new works 2018-10-24T04:00:00Z

He devised both dramatic and subtle poses for the models, who wore suits, dresses, coats and hats from new collections. Lens Blog: A Look at Gordon Parks's Fashion Photography 2012-11-30T10:00:13Z

In the video above, Mr. Tarantino narrates a closer look at the scene, discussing his choice of Ennio Morricone music, the delicate lighting and the subtle ways the actors play the moment. The Carpetbagger: Anatomy of a Scene: 'Django Unchained' 2012-12-21T18:30:20Z

The head spins with options, because Chekhov’s sly and subtle plays are awhirl with all these human contradictions, and beautifully so, when they work. Chekhov’s ‘Vanya’ rides again, with uncertain feeling 2015-04-14T04:00:00Z

This was one of the works on Hahn’s debut recording — even stronger, subtler and more elemental now, in midcareer. Hilary Hahn brings youthful listeners to their feet in Seattle 2013-04-26T19:27:18Z

It's not exactly an ironic stance, it's subtler than that. Under the Same Stars by Tim Lott – review 2013-03-17T00:05:17Z

His output has had such a subtle and pervasive influence on our daily behaviour that it's almost worrying. Kenneth Grange: A very British modernist 2011-07-19T16:08:16Z

“There was a verse, something like: ‘Look to your mind, wise man — it is subtle, invisible, treacherous,’ ” he said. When a Therapist Puts Buddhism Into Practice 2018-01-18T05:00:00Z

Eventually, the Devil — played with subtle menace by Rick Burkhardt — duly makes his appearance. Review: Outshining a Premiere, a Group Announces Its Arrival 2022-09-15T04:00:00Z

Look out for “Two Circles IV,” two large circles painted yellow and blue, and compare it to the much subtler and more complicated white “2 Circles, 2 Crows” outside. For David Smith, Sculptor and Painter, a Happy Equilibrium in White 2017-06-29T04:00:00Z

Or was he, as the Paris Opera program suggests, offering “subtle criticism of power and its hold over the individual”? Dance Review: ‘The Sleeping Beauty’ at the Paris Opera Ballet 2013-12-22T20:39:11Z

Debargue demonstrated a remarkable affinity for the work’s large-scale drama, subtle refinement and complex musical development, sweeping aside any doubts. French pianist Lucas Debargue makes his East Coast debut 2016-11-13T05:00:00Z

To achieve that, he went with subtle traces of lemon, lemon grass, jasmine and ginger. The Sorcerer of Shaken and Stirred 2011-03-16T05:31:02Z

While Pericles’ derring-do glistens with fantasy, his wife’s efforts to stay alive are more subtle and dextrous. Review | Mark Haddon’s ‘The Porpoise’ sounds like homework. It’s actually fantastic. 2019-06-10T04:00:00Z

The first reflects lack of teaching and experience, the second a more subtle, deliberate failure to know what ought to be known. Ignorance by Michèle Roberts - review 2012-05-25T21:55:01Z

Mrs Brown's Boys is not subtle or sophisticated. TV review: When Teenage Meets Old Age, Mrs Brown's Boys, Glee 2011-02-22T08:01:02Z

And walking through the show, decoding the subtle signs, a distinct impression forms of Fatimid-era sensibilities: playful subversiveness and freedom of thought, with indulgence from the highest levels. The Art Lovers Who Founded Cairo 2018-03-19T04:00:00Z

Innovating from tradition, applying a subtle change or improvement. The best food they ate in 2015 2015-12-13T05:00:00Z

Ghosh is not exactly subtle about stating his intention here, but sometimes a little clarity is nice. Review | With ‘Gun Island,’ Amitav Ghosh turns global crises into engaging fiction 2019-09-08T04:00:00Z

But after the first episode aired, The Times' Andrew Billen said it "wasn't subtle, and not very clever either". Corden: 'Sketch show was mistake' 2010-03-04T16:50:00Z

A crossbow bolt from above, a blade to the throat or something more subtle? Dishonored – review 2012-10-13T23:06:19Z

Several passages, especially those aimed frontally at the audience, are far less subtle than Mahler’s symphonic song cycle. Review: From Royal Ballet, a Blend of Enchantment and Intensity 2015-06-25T04:00:00Z

You said you “addressed my financial situation with him bluntly,” which is great, but in the present you’ve gone “subtle” when putting the theory of your finances into practice. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: We need to talk about money, honey bunny 2019-02-07T05:00:00Z

The tomato sauce takes on a milky richness with some subtle verdant sweetness and black-pepper spice from the basil. 5 end-of-summer recipes that don't require turning on the oven 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z

He focuses mostly on lesser-known French grapes, including melon, trousseau and poulsard, and his wines are almost always energetic, fresh and subtle. Same Winery, Separate Labels 2020-04-30T04:00:00Z

I was immediately struck by the careful attention paid to even the subtlest details. In Chad, the Elephants (So Many Elephants) Are Back 2018-05-14T04:00:00Z

But a subtle shift converts her into the doctor’s wife, the last woman who has retained her sight, and, following the novel, the story’s eyes and heart, and ultimately its hero. ‘Blindness’ Review: Listening to the Sound of Theater Again 2021-04-06T04:00:00Z

When it got too dark to see rocks, I steered blind — using muscle memory to react to subtle shifts in the current. On a Canoe Trip Along the U.S.-Canada Border, Solitude and Shooting Stars 2018-06-20T04:00:00Z

These features mimic the aesthetics of the open internet, which is obsessed with nostalgia and is not exactly subtle. Apple Opens the iMessage Door, and the Ephemera Rushes In 2016-09-22T04:00:00Z

Ms. Hazzard’s fiction is dense with meaning, subtle in implication and tense in plot, often with disaster looming: A shipwreck tears away the parents of tiny children. Shirley Hazzard, Novelist Who Charted Storm-Tossed Lives, Dies at 85 2016-12-13T05:00:00Z

As the Harvard professor Carol J. Oja observed in her 2014 book “Bernstein Meets Broadway,” the musical’s premiere was full of subtle subversions. Brash, Confident and Democratic: How Leonard Bernstein Symbolized America 2018-08-23T04:00:00Z

“We were really into that Modern Jazz Quartet, Chico Hamilton, soft, subtle thing,” Holt acknowledges. In the year jazz went avant-garde, Ramsey Lewis went pop with a bang 2015-04-02T04:00:00Z

Sometimes it really is that subtle, a few grains dividing the satisfactory from the sublime. The Single Most Important Ingredient 2017-04-25T04:00:00Z

The moral of “Golem” isn’t drawn in particularly subtle strokes. Review: ‘Golem,’ a Visually Dazzling Fable for the Digital Age 2016-07-27T04:00:00Z

I also believe that at a subtle level it's perceived by the audience. Pulitzer playwright Ayad Akhtar: 'I was in denial' 2013-05-07T17:26:22Z

The three voids in the sculpture are a subtle nod to the three hills of Boston, which were razed in the 18th century to extend land into the harbor. A Billowing Sculpture Brightens Up Boston 2015-05-06T04:00:00Z

“These materials can produce subtle texture and add depth to a painting, but they are difficult to handle, and the preparation requires a lot of contemplation and concentration.” Rediscovering the Joy of Japanese Art in London 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z

Wands are wielded like fencing swords, a subtle visual link. Movie Trailers: ‘Rogue One,’ ‘Fantastic Beasts’ and the Franchise Challenge 2016-11-24T05:00:00Z

When we hear something less threatening, like subtle background music, our brain decides whether we should consciously notice it. Giving up music for Lent 2015-03-15T04:00:00Z

Drummer Neal Morgan maintained the rhythmic bent all night with a subtle touch. Concert review: Joanna Newsom and Robin Pecknold at The Moore 08/04/10 2010-08-05T18:14:00Z

Mini, midi, maxi: respectively, there was fluttery white, draped salmon and a bewitching midnight color, one-shouldered and lashed with subtle sparkle. New York City Ballet's Partnership With Fashion 2014-10-10T04:00:00Z

It’s subtle work as the boys gradually become participants in the action, not merely observers. At the Salzburg Festival, Riches, Retreads and Notes of Caution 2022-08-14T04:00:00Z

Ms. Melnick is delicate and tough; Mr. Neumann is a witty, subtle comic. The Week Ahead: Aug. 7 ? 13 2011-08-04T16:07:59Z

One of the children usually gets started, telling us about a dream last night, a story which will never end if we don't find a subtle way to change the topic of conversation. Motherlode Blog: When Family Dinner Doesn't Work, Embracing the Family Breakfast 2012-08-07T21:57:17Z

We’d have figured out more clever, subtle ways of conveying intent that don’t rely on, say, a crude image of an upraised thumb, or handy phrases that seem loaded with multiple interpretations. Dear Internet: Stop your sighing! Email’s newest passive-aggressive word is everywhere 2014-07-14T04:00:00Z

But Hausner manages and controls our expectations in this superbly subtle, mysterious and brilliantly composed film. Film review: Lourdes 2010-03-25T22:25:00Z

The home, originally Italianate, was given a more subtle Prairie influence in the redesign. Tracing Frank Lloyd Wright in Oak Park, Illinois 2015-11-18T05:00:00Z

The quartet’s palette ranged from the subtle and creepy, as in the insectoid chromatic stirrings of the opening, to grunge-band grit. Review: A Quartet With Sunny Energy and Grunge-Band Grit 2017-05-19T04:00:00Z

His own performance is extremely subtle, one of his finest, and he has brought out the best in every member of his ensemble cast, great and small. Movie Review: Cynicism Alongside Hope at Venice Film Festival 2011-09-01T12:30:05Z

But his jabs are more subtle: ostentatiously forgetting Jade’s name, helping himself to Nate’s baklava without invitation. ‘Ted Lasso,’ Season 3, Episode 9 Recap: Colin’s Moment 2023-05-10T04:00:00Z

Cued by Mr. Chiu’s subtle nods and sharp inhalations, the musicians worked through Webernesque squiggles, grainy chords, fidgety arpeggios and the odd fortissimo outburst with an unflappable poise, seemingly oblivious to the outside world’s intrusions. Music Review: Flux Quartet Plays Morton Feldman at Bargemusic 2010-06-06T21:20:00Z

And the tea’s flavor was subtle; if anything, it calmed the acidity in some dishes and added a deep, caramel color to the sauces. A tea party: Chef Ethan Stowell creates entire dinner with Tejava 2014-08-12T04:00:00Z

No, it's not subtle between the annihilation caused by alien invaders and the rousing sense of patriotism that's the real weapon in this battle. Review: `Battleship' loud, dumb but stays afloat 2012-05-16T01:31:06Z

There were subtle class issues that determined his place in the question of priority for him, I think. ArtsBeat: Q. and A.: Author Rebecca Stott on 'Darwin's Ghosts' 2012-08-08T16:44:34Z

His experience is the most delicate and subtle form of heartbreak. "WeWork had all of the bad red flags": How a visionary sales pitch turned into yoga-babble 2021-03-31T04:00:00Z

The unofficial national dish is served bobbing with vermicelli, fortified with ground chickpeas and laced with a subtle underlying funk from dried catfish powder. In search of Burmese fish noodle soup in Yangon 2017-05-14T04:00:00Z

I leave my window slightly open, my subtle way of mocking the guards. The sex that helped us survive: Love and defiance in an Iranian prison 2014-03-19T23:00:00Z

A sequence in which a distraught Maria dreams of bison running amok in her house uses subtle and yet intrusive computer animation. Review: ‘Finding Altamira’: A Prehistoric Discovery, Vehemently Disputed 2016-09-15T04:00:00Z

But this sample’s a bit more subtle — and many Jay-Z fans were surprised when they learned where that extra layer in the beat originated. Jay-Z Channels Nirvana: A Look Back at His 7 Most Unexpected Samples 2013-07-09T19:42:02Z

But just because something is subtle doesn’t mean it can’t exert a powerful force. The Pussy Hat Comes to the Runway 2017-02-26T05:00:00Z

Viewers will instantly recognize Julia, but may know nothing of her husband, who didn’t make appearances on her show and whose influence is more subtle. David Hyde Pierce shines behind the chef star in ‘Julia’ 2022-04-01T04:00:00Z

Ms. Ronan may be the keenest, subtlest, smartest actress under 30 working in movies today, and while Mr. Howle’s is a less familiar face, it is one of those faces you can’t stop observing. Review: In ‘On Chesil Beach,’ a Honeymoon Gone Wrong 2018-05-16T04:00:00Z

The sure and subtle muscle of the Hackensack River is sometimes just a blue mirror, but when riled and roiled by wind and rain it becomes home to slate-gray runes. Still Life: Still Life: Gallery of the Meadowlands 2012-07-10T16:24:06Z

Despite a vanilla, audience-pleasing, white-safe demeanor, Bill Cosby has not been particularly subtle or particularly private about any of this—his notorious “Spanish Fly” comedy bit being the most public example. Our Cosby delusions, undone: We’ll go to great lengths to see powerful men as they want to see themselves 2015-07-07T04:00:00Z

And my lessons were more subtle than the girls chanting about the fat guy on the school bus, “OMG he’s your boyfriend!” Unpretty: I live the life I want to live – even if I didn’t win the beauty lottery 2016-09-03T04:00:00Z

Nothing, though, in this subtle, haunting and complex book is ever quite what it seems. Alexandria: The Last Nights of Cleopatra by Peter Stothard – review 2013-07-05T11:00:01Z

Obviously, it's much deeper than that and it's much more subtle than that, but I thought that they didn't have a sense of humor. "Emily In Paris" star Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu: "It's so much fun to play a villain" 2022-12-21T05:00:00Z

There's no doubt about the beauty of Behle's singing or his remarkable ability to hint at subtle shifts of meaning with each repetition. JS Bach: Arias – review 2013-06-13T20:30:31Z

Throughout "5 Windows" and "Composites," Cabeen's precise yet fluid articulation of her hips, torso, shoulders, limbs and digits "reads" like the most cadenced, seductive prose, full of bright imagery and subtle repartee. Cabeen's 'Hybrid 2012' plays brilliant mix-and-match in Velocity show 2012-03-23T17:07:03Z

Then, the pecans and all their glorious, honeyed goo rest on top, baking up into a shiny, crunchy blanket that looks a lot more subtle than it tastes. There’s No Better Time for Maximalist Brownies 2021-02-11T05:00:00Z

Then again “King Lear” is not an especially subtle play. A King Lear Set in India, Wild and Tragic as Ever 2018-08-21T04:00:00Z

DHP was wonderfully "real", he made the experience intimate, the supporting cast was subtle and enjoyable. Review: In ‘A Life,’ Lonely and Looking to the Stars for Answers 2016-10-24T04:00:00Z

Doug had a habit of doing this, letting me know when he wasn’t serious, as if I might not catch the subtle cues, a clueless college boy such as myself. Don’t shoot me! I’m just picking mushrooms! 2013-09-08T13:30:00Z

On the surface, Piper’s shift from wide-eyed Pollyanna prisoner to cold-eyed criminal seems the more obvious connection to Walter White’s subtle transformation from good, moral man to supervillain in “Breaking Bad.” Pennsatucky’s redemption: How “Orange Is the New Black” pulled a reverse “Breaking Bad” 2015-06-20T04:00:00Z

Not so the National Gallery, although subtle changes in its basic ethos have crept through the door. Subtle changes make a big impression at the National Gallery East Building 2016-09-21T04:00:00Z

“Shots Fired” isn’t subtle, which puts it in contrast with other television efforts to grapple with similar issues. Review | Police-shooting drama ‘Shots Fired’ is thoughtful but won’t burst your political bubble 2017-03-21T04:00:00Z

Watson locates subtle grace notes and spatial placements that quietly illuminate the characters’ motivations. William Inge's 'Picnic' finds the universal in a small Kansas town 2015-06-30T04:00:00Z

The subtle color mixes included lilac diamonds with lavender chalcedony, purple sapphires and pink spinels. Special Report: Fashion: 3 Weddings and a Dior Carnival 2011-07-04T18:10:04Z

The results were smart, subtle and flawlessly detailed. Design: A Brush With Mediocrity 2010-02-22T03:37:00Z

Sometimes it seems like there’s now this style of movie and acting where it’s the opposite — like, it’s so subtle that you might want to take a nap. ‘Antibirth,’ Natasha Lyonne and Chloë Sevigny’s Sundance Reunion 2016-01-26T05:00:00Z

It’s like a less subtle version of “House of Cards.” From ‘The West Wing’ to ‘Veep’: Chiefs of Staff, Imagined and Real 2017-08-22T04:00:00Z

A subtle historical reference seemed to be woven into each piece — but it was history with a twist. Special Report: Fashion: 'English,' With Irony 2011-02-22T18:56:31Z

His dreamlike interactions with Susan forge a subtle emotional connection as their mutual investigations proceed. ‘It’s a Labyrinth’: A Meta Detective Story Comes to the Screen 2022-10-13T04:00:00Z

Woodard’s performance gathers its astonishing force incrementally, in subtle choices and inflections that you might not even register as actorly decisions. ‘Clemency’ Review: No Place for Mercy 2019-12-25T05:00:00Z

Bridget Jones has never been a heroine of enchanting complexity, and if you choose to read this installment more than once, you will not glean new psychological insights or expose subtle gems of truth. Bridget Jones’s Latest Movie, Now a Novel 2016-10-17T04:00:00Z

Two are of anonymous men, and the more dashing one was reattributed to Velázquez in 2009, after cleaning revealed subtler brushwork, especially in the curly hair. Velázquez’s Infinite World in a Handful of Portraits 2017-01-12T05:00:00Z

Yet it clearly paved the way for a style of filmed comedy — smart, multilayered and subtle, sometimes so much so that a portion of viewers never understood its humor. ‘The Office’ Finale 2013-05-01T12:00:01Z

In ways both subtle and substantial, Scorsese sees the world changing and becoming less familiar to him. Martin Scorsese Is Letting Go 2020-01-02T05:00:00Z

The score could easily have been clunky and obvious, but Mr. Stucky’s music is subtle, sly and vividly colorful. 'The Classical Style,' an Opera Buffa at Zankel Hall 2014-12-05T05:00:00Z

But the play with time is generally evocative and subtle. | juniper?s ?Crack in Everything? at New York Live Arts 2012-04-06T22:23:13Z

I tried the Starbucks drinks and enjoyed both; the nuttiness was there, but it was subtle and there was no overt sweetness, so anyone who is especially spooked of saccharine coffees need not be alarmed. How pistachio became the new "it flavor" of early winter 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z

The changes that have occurred are much more subtle. I can’t bear to watch my mom detox 2014-04-13T20:00:00Z

The inks are blacker, the pages whiter and the artist’s touch visibly subtler. Art in Review: ?The Bible Illuminated: R. Crumb?s Book of Genesis? 2010-03-19T08:09:00Z

He began to work in subtle monochromes of gray and green in the late 1960s in a manner similar to that of the painter Brice Marden. Jake Berthot, a Painter Inspired by the Natural World, Dies at 75 2015-01-14T05:00:00Z

It’s so subtle, yet evocative of San Francisco’s shifting tectonic plates. Use nature as your guide for creating art for outdoors 2014-11-19T05:00:00Z

Her instrument was softer, subtler, more assimilated and reassuring — in a word, nice. Remembering Ruby Dee: A Life of Artistry and Activism 2014-06-12T04:00:00Z

There were also less subtle attempts to cash in on the Gorecki craze. How a Somber Symphony Sold More Than a Million Records 2017-06-09T04:00:00Z

The visual craft is lovely and subtle — the orange glow of Mediterranean sunsets; the narrow streets and craggy escarpments; the evocations of Italy and Italian movies. ‘Luca’ Review: Calamari by Your Name 2021-06-17T04:00:00Z

The gamble paid off; Lawrence's tough, subtle performance earned her an Oscar nomination for best actress. Anne Rosellini: A Northwest talent behind 'Winter's Bone' 2011-02-26T01:26:49Z

In his review of the play for The Times, Jesse Green wrote that Jones perfectly embodies his character, balancing a “Zen imperturbability with subtle dashes of pain and sacrifice.” Ron Cephas Jones Has Something to Prove Again 2021-12-02T05:00:00Z

This season, there was a subtle shift — or at least an attempt to change the intention — in the casts I saw. It’s a Season of Vintage Gems, and Female Bonding, at City Ballet 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z

There's a subtle feminity in her posture, though, and in the way her features soften as she talks. 'So I'm a transsexual and this is what's happening' 2012-07-22T19:30:00Z

Before, it wasn’t necessary to define or defend their relationship, but now it has come under scrutiny in an atmosphere of casual homophobia and the enforcement, both subtle and crude, of gender norms and expectations. ‘Close’ Review: This Boy’s Life 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z

But there's also tanginess from sourdough bread and balsamic vinegar, plus a subtle kick from red pepper flakes that makes this breakfast casserole big, bold, and beautiful. 15 breakfast casserole recipes worth rolling out of bed for 2022-03-23T04:00:00Z

Those who think people who deal drugs are evil and should be locked away for as much time as possible, it's not subtle enough for the reality of life. Adrian Grenier uses 'Entourage' language in drug documentary 2013-06-29T02:24:22Z

It is also the finer, more subtle, points of his personality. The real Harry Redknapp 2013-04-30T14:49:41Z

“But the flavor is closer to a coconut. It’s subtle.” This tropical plant gives foods a nutty flavor — and surprising color 2017-12-19T05:00:00Z

Mr. Hsu’s work is subtler, with flickers of surrealism, psychedelia and cybernetics. 5 Art Gallery Shows to See Right Now 2020-11-25T05:00:00Z

“It’s our job to find subtle differences between each design and see what works specifically for one client or brand,” he said. These People Really Care About Fonts 2020-01-24T05:00:00Z

He captures beautifully the subtle strains of being disenfranchised, poor and lonely in New York. What if Gatsby Worked at a Tech Start-Up? 2020-03-10T04:00:00Z

Some variations are separated by exaggerated pauses, while others run seamlessly into the next, while repeats are often subtlely varied. Beethoven: Diabelli Variations, etc ? review 2012-05-16T14:21:29Z

In fact it never was, not even in the distant days when it took a slightly subtler form, as when he made his reported claim that "all reggae is vile". Morrissey, this joke isn't funny anymore 2010-09-03T22:25:00Z

Most love-struck individuals engage in subtle forms of stalking – for example, loitering in places where they are likely to encounter the person they’ve fallen in love with. ‘I just knew he loved me. I could see it in his eyes’: can a psychologist cure lovesickness? 2018-05-25T04:00:00Z

The festival serves up a buffet of gorgeous and talented performances: Catherine Deneuve singing her way through “The Umbrellas of Cherbourg,” Juliette Binoche in the subtle and touching “Flight of the Red Balloon.” French Glamour Comes to Hong Kong 2010-05-30T10:00:00Z

Illamasqua’s new Hydra Lip Tints also offer a subtle slick of color. How Will You Look When You Emerge From the Pandemic? 2021-05-18T04:00:00Z

His instrument, rather than dictating the course of the work, was deployed rather to inject a subtle additional color to the ensemble. New symphony series is [untitled], but not unwelcome 2013-04-27T17:40:33Z

Some see theatre being eroded in more subtle ways. Ask Equity 2010-09-15T21:01:00Z

It has become more purposefully daring but also more subtle in its aims and effects. Comedy should have the last laugh in television 2014-06-13T04:00:00Z

But in what would be a baffling paradox, were this anyone but Berlioz, the Requiem is subtle and chastened more often than grandiose and bombastic. Music Review: Making a Mighty Sound for Berlioz, but Delicately 2011-02-14T23:29:09Z

It could use more flavor, but would be nice if you're into something a bit more subtle. Made with the first vegan "buttermilk," how do these salad dressings compare to the real thing? 2022-02-24T05:00:00Z

With minimalist strokes as delicate as any ink drawing’s, he also depicts the women’s curled toes, dainty ears and folds in dress fabric, as well as subtle variations of facial expression from sleeper to sleeper. High jinks and mysteries from Seattle sculptors Takamori, Wicklander 2013-02-28T23:47:25Z

And musically these tunes, and his performances of them, are much more subtle than they might at first seem. A guide to Cornelius Cardew's music 2012-12-17T15:48:17Z

The show’s 28 tonally subtle black-and-white photos, some vintage, some newly printed, tell a half-century story of cultural turmoil and change that the world at large still knows little of. Kazuo Kitai’s Record of a Japan in Transition 2015-10-01T04:00:00Z

"In a Garden" is both sensuous and subtle, as carefully shaped for sound effects as for imagery. Poem of the week: In a Garden by Amy Lowell 2013-07-29T10:12:18Z

Along with the Kandahar mural are exquisite, laptop-size canvases painted in glossy enamels in subtle shades of gray and white in which, for example, the words “sing” and “sync” and “wide” and “deep” merge. Art In Review: KAY ROSEN: ?Wide and Deep? 2012-03-01T22:52:10Z

While other museums in New York have been attempting performance programs that complement their art offerings, not in recent memory has the connection seemed so subtle and seamless. Review: The Whitney’s Conlon Nancarrow Festival is an Enchanting Tribute 2015-06-29T04:00:00Z

Primrose’s contribution flags white florets in a salad along with golden raisins, hazelnuts and the subtle French curry known as vadouvan. Wine and whimsy make a perfect match at the French-inspired Primrose 2017-12-21T05:00:00Z

“His work is so subtle and so powerful.” Jasper Johns Isn’t Done Yet 2018-09-22T04:00:00Z

The first two-thirds of the show — directed by Alec Duffy, who also wrote the music, and Lori Elizabeth Parquet — focus on an exquisitely observed dissection of progressive mores and subtle class friction. ‘White on White’ Review: American Grotesque 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z

Visitors to the exhibition first encounter a huge shipping crate, as well as the subtle sound of typing. Ryder Ripps on Putting Virtual Reality Into a Box 2015-02-27T05:00:00Z

Ms. Peck’s interpretation is in some ways subtler, though that’s not necessarily better. Dance Review: Megan Fairchild and Tiler Peck Lead ‘Coppélia’ Casts 2014-02-17T23:17:19Z

“But that yielded the cheapest image of Tokyo— overcrowded, megalomaniac, inhuman. He thought he saw more subtle cycles there.” Watching Tokyo Through the Eyes of Outsiders 2019-12-16T05:00:00Z

Willis was nicknamed The Prince of Darkness for his subtle but indelible touch on such definitive 1970s releases as “The Godfather,” ”Annie Hall” and “All the President’s Men.” ‘Godfather’ cinematographer Gordon Willis dies 2014-05-19T04:00:00Z

Mr. Andersen’s musicality is among the most subtle facets of his talent; he often avoids the most obvious pulse in the music, but he catches many layers. Review: Ballet Arizona Performs ‘Round’ in a Dreamy Desert Ambience 2016-06-03T04:00:00Z

But although he did write quite breathlessly about Castro – and was absolutely clear in his support – there is a subtle tension in his writing that reveals something troubling him about the bearded comandante. Fidel meats Sartre: What happened when the Cuban leader met Jean-Paul Sartre 2016-11-28T05:00:00Z

For the first batch, I only let the butter brown to a midpoint, a sort of golden walnut tone; the flavor in the resulting cookies was so subtle, I went back for another round. The absolute best way to make sugar cookies 2023-01-21T05:00:00Z

Her subtler skill is the way she has used that ease to etch a character, binding her body to the music to serve a dramatic purpose. Carmen de Lavallade is 86 and still the best dancer in the room 2017-11-30T05:00:00Z

The Stony Hill chardonnay was one of a kind, lean and subtle, yet full of energy and character. A Napa Favorite Goes Back to the Future 2022-04-14T04:00:00Z

But within that world, his subtle craft and character insight were universally acknowledged. Sheldon Harnick, Musical Theater’s Great Marriage Broker 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z

Day-trippers might not catch the subtle changes that unfold over years, but despite Storm King’s vastness, Seaman still encourages visitors to slow down to “look at small details.” Who Mows the Lawn at Storm King, New York’s Largest Sculpture Park? 2019-07-12T04:00:00Z

Ms. Luker sings her solo, a reflective, subtle song of maternal loss, with typically sensitive phrasing and beauty of tone. | 'Death Takes a Holiday': Set Aside That Scythe, and Let?s Put on a Show 2011-07-22T02:01:27Z

But what’s most striking is just how subtle and in sync they all are, allowing small changes to register with more clarity. Critic?s Notebook: Harvard Sailing Team Breathes New Life Into Sketch Comedy 2012-01-30T21:58:14Z

Less subtle is British band Clean Bandit, whose breakout smash "Rather Be" has chalked up an astounding 250 million online views. Which of Coachella's smaller acts will go on to make it big? 2015-04-03T04:00:00Z

Throughout his career, Mr. Friel, who died in 2015, had been compared to Chekhov, with his gentle humor and reflective, subtle writing. Review: A Minor Brian Friel Play, With 2 Major Performances 2016-10-02T04:00:00Z

Voiceovers are tricky, and the best ones are subtle enough, but add something to the beauty of the film instead of just allowing the viewer inside the narrator’s heads. TIME?s Second Annual Oscar Endurance Test?Two Days, Nine Nominees, One Movie Theater: Part II 2012-02-26T18:44:03Z

I like we had minimal camera moves – subtle dollies and slow zooms. "Dual" director on a world where Karen Gillan duels her own clone for survival: "Karen is a maestro" 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z

I heard a French perfumier talking about how 30 years ago, women wanted powerful scents to announce their entrance to a room, but now they prefer them to be subtler. Design: Erupting Beauty at Furniture Show 2010-04-18T16:11:00Z

Key and Peele, hilarious as they are, are subtle performers, not raucous ones. Review: In 'Keanu,' Key and Peele Let a Cat Steal the Show 2016-04-29T04:00:00Z

Personally, I like it subtle, maybe one or two stylish pieces. Noticed: Victor Cruz, Off the Gridiron, in the Front Row 2012-02-15T21:47:23Z

Despite the two-color policy, there are subtle splashes of other hues, such as the pale pink in Pum’s top floor office and the yellow in Jake’s den on the lower level. For a respite from their high-speed work, this couple dressed their home in black and white 2018-10-16T04:00:00Z

Maybe it was my joggled brain, but I was no longer capable of subtle thought. First Person: Why Men Can?t Stand to Be Alone After a Breakup or a Divorce 2012-01-05T19:44:36Z

Maiolino’s tearing and suturing took on a subtle but inescapably political character. Two explorations of the power and prominence of Latino art: 'Anna Maria Maiolino' and 'Carlos Almaraz' 2017-09-07T04:00:00Z

Early on, she sold cards with subtle designs, which sold well at craft fairs. Inside the Workshop: Melanie Ouellette Karlins, letterpress

They contrasted with the sophisticated oxidized silver jewelry and the subtle luxury of the brand’s signature bags. Special Report: Fashion: At Jil Sander, Raf Simons Plays With Modernism 2011-09-25T16:45:15Z

The seasonings are subtle: allspice and citrus in milk chocolate and peppermint in the dark. New Chocolates From Thomas Keller 2017-12-04T05:00:00Z

What's surprising about this remake is the subtle care and thought with which the story has been updated. Ariel version 2.0: 'The Little Mermaid' splashes into La Mirada Theatre with an updated story 2016-06-16T04:00:00Z

These attitudes about beauty, whiteness, purity and femininity still dominate American and Western society today, if perhaps in subtler forms. Condemn white supremacy? Great! But no special credit, white people 2017-09-14T04:00:00Z

But Swift is pursuing subtler crimes and larger mysteries. Review | In ‘Here We Are,’ Booker Prize winner Graham Swift casts a spell 2020-09-14T04:00:00Z

It’s true, and it’s a subtle yet important difference. Motherlode: Overcoming a Parenting "Sabbatical" 2011-04-04T20:11:51Z

And, while it does contain some acidity, it’s a lot more subtle. An Underrated Fish Meets Its Match 2017-11-24T05:00:00Z

It’s a stark contrast and not at all subtle, but neither is the increasingly polarized world we navigate. An artists' look at citizenship and democracy in a world turned upside down 2017-04-03T04:00:00Z

Others were focused on fabric, offering subtle mixes of cotton and linen or washed duchess satin to contrast with metallic Lurex. The Pajama Game in a Digital Age 2012-09-20T18:20:45Z

Her ornaments are just as varied, ranging from a subtle flattening of pitch on certain emphasized notes to trills of heart-quickening spontaneity and brilliance. Review: Rachel Podger Plays Bach for Flute With Her Violin 2015-06-15T04:00:00Z

There is no team strategy that needs to be considered; no subtle maneuvering is required. Connections: Triathlon Training With Chopin in Mind 2010-07-15T22:35:00Z

Riotous and urgent, “I’m a Virgo” is hardly the most subtle show of the year. Review: ‘I’m a Virgo’ Goes Big 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z

And the more subtle the issues are, the harder they are to address. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: Taking some pressure off socially awkward kids 2018-12-26T05:00:00Z

Again, the coat was a subtle composition of dark English wool tweeds with an off-white wool lining inside the stand-up collar. On the Runway: Narciso Rodriguez: Not Trying to Be Groovy 2011-02-16T03:51:23Z

But it's also surprisingly subtle and funny, more concerned with the everyday objects and encounters – wedding cakes and pet pigeons – than with gender politics. Film review: The Milk of Sorrow 2010-04-29T22:40:00Z

Allusions to marital problems are typically subtle and wry. Review | Shirley Jackson’s letters reveal the droll voice of an aggrieved working mother 2021-07-28T04:00:00Z

But don't trust Salon's middling review or scathing takedown; watch it for yourself for the style and performances, if not for the subtle storytelling. The best new movies you can watch from home in March 2020-03-20T04:00:00Z

And though he writes in an unabashedly atonal idiom, Mr. Wuorinen often structures his music in such a way that particular notes are frequently reiterated, providing the ear with subtle guideposts. He Has Fans, Fame and an Acclaimed ‘Brokeback Mountain’ Opera. So Why Is Charles Wuorinen So Cranky? 2018-05-25T04:00:00Z

They feature memorable footwork, strikingly elegant and witty combinations of lower- and upper-body movement, and complex, subtle, fascinating uses of stage space. Dance Review: Pam Tanowitz Brings a Certain Eccentricity to Dance at Joyce 2014-02-05T22:27:31Z

There’s also the subtle decorative choice of yellow tape reading, “Danger.” I watched the Randy Quaid porno so you don’t have to 2015-03-18T04:00:00Z

One stereotype of people on the autism spectrum is that they can be socially awkward and have difficulty understanding emotions or multilayered subtle humor. Asperger’s Are Us Comedy Troupe Jokes About Everything but That 2016-07-15T04:00:00Z

They sit on his forehead like cat's tails, arching and twitching as he speaks, lending everything he says a subtle emphasis. Zachary Quinto: 'Playing Spock was about cultivating an inner life' 2013-05-04T17:00:02Z

The choreography, by Chloe Arnold, was none too subtle — hands up, hands held — yet its powerful rhythms delivered hope. Roundup: Abundant Tap Talent, and Doug Varone After 30 Years 2017-04-04T04:00:00Z

His boyish, even bashful presence may be better suited to the human scale of a recital, and the one on Wednesday, performed with the subtle, stylish pianist Julius Drake, was arrestingly lovely. Matthew Polenzani of the Met Opera in a Solo Recital at Alice Tully 2015-02-05T05:00:00Z

Far too many books use it as a substitute for subtle characterization or interesting ideas. An Answer to the Novel’s Detractors 2014-12-02T05:00:00Z

Succotash can do subtle just as well, though. Review | Succotash is a looker, but the cooking needs some polish 2018-02-23T05:00:00Z

So well acquainted are some sales associates with Ms. Peterson’s predilection for subtle prints, luxurious cashmere and well-cut coats that they call or text her days before her quarry reaches the racks. Bargain Hunters and Their Bag of Tricks 2012-12-12T21:55:40Z

There were subtle in-jokes aimed directly at the parents. Peppa Pig: how the ham-fisted cartoon butchered its charm 2018-09-24T04:00:00Z

The buffalo flavor is subtle enough for even the faintest of hearts, and the blue cheese taste adds a soothing finish to the buffalo seasoning. You’ll find good eats and plenty of hiking options on a weekend getaway to Ellensburg 2021-10-06T04:00:00Z

On the floor above are large canvases of Mr. Tirelli’s subtle monochrome images of geometrical forms and architectural spaces. Scene/Seen: In Arts Capital, Galleries Fill a Void 2010-10-15T13:30:00Z

One of the pleasures of this show is seeing Mr. Ethridge apply his subtle, scattershot approach to a powerful corporation with a tightly controlled image. Art in Review: ROE ETHRIDGE: ?Le Luxe? 2011-06-16T22:00:28Z

A subtle sense of melancholy hangs over these men and women. Review: ‘Sweetbitter,’ a ‘Bright Lights, Big City’ for the Restaurant Set 2016-05-19T04:00:00Z

While the shimmy is easy, the subtler Clinton tics can always use practice. The Surreal Election Season of a Hillary Clinton Impersonator 2016-11-04T04:00:00Z

Still, what a pleasure it was to hear the music — thanks to Nézet-Séguin’s subtle control — performed with a clear pulse, in a tempo that did not allow for any indulgences. Review: ‘Tosca’ Catches Fire at the Met Opera 2021-12-03T05:00:00Z

In "Conversation with My Father", she distils into a single story the huge and subtle power in dialogue, the joyful belligerence in ­argument and engagement that's found right through her work. Short story podcast: Ali Smith reads A Conversation With My Father by Grace Paley 2010-12-21T06:00:00Z

Oh, go on then, I quite like James too – he's a bit drier, subtler, less shouty than the other two. Top Gear; Michael Bublé's Day Off – TV review 2013-07-01T06:00:14Z

But among the most memorable moments were the subtlest, as when Ms. Bullock trilled over the barest hint of high strings, bells and softly tolling drum. Women Rule at Ojai Festival, Unannounced 2016-06-10T04:00:00Z

But he needs subtler moves for his current role, as a terrorist in Ayad Akhtar’s “The Invisible Hand” at New York Theater Workshop. Usman Ally Discusses His Roles 2014-12-27T05:00:00Z

Robin's face, when she realised that the end of her mother's chemotherapy was not in fact good news, as she instantly thought, began to dissolve, but only allowed a subtle fracture in her impassiveness. Top of the Lake recap: season one, episode two – Searchers Search 2013-07-20T21:10:00Z

That last variable — the dimensions of a room — plays a pivotal role in “The Seasons,” informing the music in subtle but obvious ways. With ‘The Seasons,’ Ben Wendel Redefines the Musical Encounter 2016-01-21T05:00:00Z

Mr. Heinecke was awakened to the difficulties of the blind and to the subtle denigration and fear that often greeted them. Exhibition Review: Darkness Visible, and Palpable 2011-08-18T21:50:50Z

While some Pakistani productions may have had instances of subtle, implied queerness in the past, Sadiq believes there hadn’t been a film that overtly engaged with gender and sexual diversity in Pakistan before “Joyland.” An L.G.B.T. Pakistani Film, Banned at Home, Is Celebrated Abroad 2023-04-07T04:00:00Z

Mr. Lambert’s subtle prose enhances the novel’s creepiness, as does his refusal to fully resolve or explain its many mysteries. Six New Books, Including One by Christopher Buckley 2015-12-30T05:00:00Z

As for Mr. Miller, he displays an impressive command of the camera, editing and subtle digital effects. Review: In ‘Submerged,’ a Limo Ride Hits Rough Waters 2015-11-26T05:00:00Z

The space between the series and the original film documents not only subtle changes in sexual and racial politics, but also the dramatic gentrification of his Brooklyn neighbourhood. Spike Lee: ‘I get no joy from being right. I wanted progress’ 2018-07-29T04:00:00Z

The moment seemed profound to me at the time—how often are we victimized in subtle ways that we cannot even perceive? Her Party 2014-06-14T04:00:00Z

But the movement accompanying it is beautifully resourceful and subtle as it plays off the verbal rhythms of the text and tunes. Byrd and Dance Theatre of Harlem: a thrilling 'Contested Space' 2012-11-17T17:06:18Z

Not a stake-through-the-heart vampire escape clause, but something more subtle and philosophical. ‘The Old Guard’ Review: Fighting to the Death, and Beyond 2020-07-09T04:00:00Z

The latter would allow for a punch brightness that is a bit more subtle than the Calabrian chili in the original recipe. Giada's salty-sweet roasted veggie salad has a spicy secret ingredient 2023-01-08T05:00:00Z

His black screenprints reduce Leonardo's subtle tones to a bleak tearjerker, a grief stain. Where are today's Leonardos? Toy Story 2010-06-23T09:38:00Z

Instead, a great deal is subtle and uncertain in this original and complex novel. Yes, Tommy Orange’s New Novel Really Is That Good 2018-06-19T04:00:00Z

That subtle intersection of the ordinary and the absurd is her trademark maneuver. Review | In Nell Zink’s ‘Doxology,’ D.C. punk and modern politics collide 2019-08-19T04:00:00Z

And, even if the revenge motif is nothing like as subtle or as complex as in Hamlet, we still see ghosts returning from the grave to urge the living to action. The Orphan of Zhao – review 2012-11-09T01:02:50Z

He conveys neither the ordinary nor the extraordinary, neither simplicity nor complexity; he relies on approximate stagings of large-scale events chopped into moments of superficially subtle expressivity. “Mary Magdalene,” Reviewed: A Sludgy, Trivial Attempt at Revisionist Christian History 2019-04-16T04:00:00Z

The physical alterations to the Northwest Coast Hall, made in collaboration with the architect Kulapat Yantrasast of the firm wHY, are subtler. Museum of Natural History’s Renewed Hall Holds Treasures and Pain 2022-05-05T04:00:00Z

If it is, the color is so subtle as to hardly seem worth the trouble.... A Spinach Lasagna Worthy of a Holiday Feast 2017-12-08T05:00:00Z

And Ms. Ronan uses everything — her posture, her eyebrows, her breath, her teeth, her pores — to convey a process of change that is both seismic and subtle. Review: Resettling the Meaning of Home in ‘Brooklyn,’ With Saoirse Ronan 2015-11-03T05:00:00Z

Structured less by the mechanics of plot than by feelings and ideas that hover in the air, Pascale Breton’s lovely film is both sprawling and subtle, a tableau of complicated lives in motion. At New Directors/New Films, a Glimpse of the Otherworldly 2016-03-15T04:00:00Z

This show, in its outsized and wild prejudices, assures the viewer that his own subtle prejudices are a normal part of life. Will & Grace Is Coming Back at the Perfect Time, Unfortunately 2017-01-18T05:00:00Z

This not only makes unbelievably creamy but also adds a subtle tanginess. 75 simple and cheap ways to improve your cooking this year 2022-01-09T05:00:00Z

Those who rely on subtler features to stand out in public might be at a loss. Masks are changing the way we look at each other, and ourselves 2020-05-18T04:00:00Z

Its subtle citrus flavor is delicious in salads, salsas, pestos, teas, and even desserts. Flavor Your Summer with Basil 2012-05-06T06:20:07.930Z

Water-bottle-butt-shaking notwithstanding, a lot of it is subtle and sensual — two adjectives rarely applied to adult content. The most popular Tumblr porn 2013-05-22T00:00:00Z

"It kind of turns around the idea of photojournalism being a display of violence and creates a more subtle language to talk about it." World Press Photo competition celebrates a powerful and ever-changing medium 2015-12-09T05:00:00Z

Nguyen’s current work is more personal, more subtle and more ambitious. Making Art Out of Bombshells and Memories in Vietnam 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z

Clout is definitely on display here, contributing to that heady combination of overt excellence and subtle vulgarity that may be something of a Gagosian specialty. Review: The Artist’s Studio, From Refuge to Gallery, in Shows at the Gagosian 2015-02-26T05:00:00Z

For the most part Johnston and Lee’s approach produces a subtle, exquisite attention to detail and to the art of building. 'Make New History,' the second Chicago Architecture Biennial, brings the focus back to square one 2017-09-22T04:00:00Z

He has a real knack for getting subtle and engaging performances from his casts, and this episode is no exception. ‘The Mandalorian’ Season 3, Episode 3: Amnesty Intergalactic 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z

The house my parents live in is not the house I grew up in, and to visit it is an act of subtle disorientation. Laura Barton: ‘The last time I went home for Christmas was five years ago. I was a terrible guest’ 2017-12-24T05:00:00Z

But Webb’s collecting was a subtle form of rebellion against her parents’ cultivated propriety. Critic's Notebook: The Art of Collecting Collections 2011-05-19T21:00:31Z

Like I said, not subtle, and House of Lies is probably a little too eager to diagram its strategies all around. TV Weekend: Scenes from the Class Struggle, with Downton Abbey and House of Lies 2012-01-06T16:54:11Z

The ethnic tensions in the region manifested themselves in subtle ways. In China, Negotiating Peaks and Police 2014-06-13T04:00:00Z

“She was always quiet, strong, subtle and profound.” A Painter Who Puts It All on the Line 2020-09-25T04:00:00Z

Ms. Davis and Ms. Laubrock are two subtle provocateurs whose respective roles in New York’s avant-garde music community continue to grow. 13 Pop, Rock and Jazz Concerts to Check Out in NYC This Weekend 2018-03-15T04:00:00Z

“Now the chipmunk was more subtle than any other wild creature that the Lord God had made.” Style Invitational Week 1455: Good idea! Or not. 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z

The film offers a subtle critique of globalization and a timely portrait of Donald Trump’s America. 'Meth and modernism': The understated 'Columbus' offers a complex portrait of small-town America 2017-08-03T04:00:00Z

It’s always a bad sign when a show starts using satire and song as a nuclear option rather than as a subtle slap on the rear. ‘American Horror Story: Freak Show’: Carny cornballs

This was a subtler sexism, the kind that “day by day, water cooler comment by water cooler comment, microaggression by microaggression” ate away at you, she writes. Leaning In? Won’t Help if Guys Are Leering, Writes Ellen Pao 2017-09-08T04:00:00Z

The old Republic had certainly excelled at surveillance and parades, but the essence of its totalitarianism had been more everyday and subtle. Review: Jonathan Franzen's Purity Examines Wealth and Identity 2015-08-19T04:00:00Z

They get most of their subtle sweetness from the fruit itself — and a very ripe banana is key to that end. Pops for breakfast? These are nutritionist-approved. 2017-07-26T04:00:00Z

The Queen of Versailles A documentary of subtle power and broad humour. Trailer trash 2012-12-30T00:06:06Z

Red drapes and modern furniture lend subtle drama to the white-walled minimalist rooms. 10 Hotels in Europe That Make You Feel at Home 2015-04-14T04:00:00Z

A subtle touch involved the pendant lights over the main studio area, hung from ceilings that are 21 feet tall. Black and White and Redone all Over 2019-11-20T05:00:00Z

I don’t want to have to pull down my pants and see that subtle but developing roll of womanly gut and those slightly wider thighs that didn’t used to be there. “I tell myself I will quit bingeing when I get diabetes”: Tales of a sugar addict 2016-01-02T05:00:00Z

A subtle stylist and a self-willed Everyman, Murakami is a master of both suspense and sociology, his language a deceptively simple screen with a mystery hidden behind it. The Underground Worlds of Haruki Murakami 2019-02-10T05:00:00Z

In addition to totally nailing the desired texture, applesauce gives the brownies a really subtle fruity sweetness and a pleasant cinnamon kick. 8 best substitutes for brownies if you're out of eggs (or not using them) 2022-04-11T04:00:00Z

It’s a slightly confusing work, held together primarily by subtitles, but furthers his practice of hacking the apparatus of global capitalism in subtle, humorous ways. Art in Review: Guy Ben Ner: ‘Soundtrack’ 2014-01-30T21:44:13Z

And they are beautifully embellished: subtle, Motown strings on Is That Enough and muted brass on Two Trains. Yo La Tengo: Fade – review 2013-01-13T00:05:18Z

Dense layers of striated oil paint in a rainbow of colors reveal subtle images in Grotjahn’s latest abstracted works, an ongoing part of his so-called “Face” paintings series. Datebook: Anonymous suburbs, gritty assemblages, the art of African hair 2015-05-01T04:00:00Z

When I saw the movie, I had no idea that Kaluuya is British; if there’s a subliminal or subtle tension to his performance, it’s just right for the drama. A Few Thoughts About British Actors Playing American (and African-American) Roles 2017-03-21T04:00:00Z

But in both cases subtler emotions are shuttled toward sentimentality by providential automobile accidents. Video: A Master?s Baby Steps 2011-03-19T01:24:54Z

But he’s not a stylist, or at least not a subtle one. Review: John Grisham and Michael Connelly, Making Their Cases in New Novels 2015-10-27T04:00:00Z

If you see the movie on DVD you'll often want to scan backward to study certain scenes for the subtle pulses of their elegance and fury. 'Detective Dee': A Masterpiece from a Hong Kong Cinema Swami 2011-09-01T05:10:00Z

Some of its impact derives from Andrew Davis's conducting, which is beautifully subtle in its negotiation of Dvořák's elusive mix of genuine magic and underlying sadness. Rusalka ? review 2011-07-26T17:40:19Z

It is a bit of an oddity on Broadway — more subtle than showy, long on loneliness and short on spectacle — with aching performances and unusually artful lyrics. 2018 Tony Nominations: ‘Mean Girls’ and ‘SpongeBob’ Lead the Way 2018-05-01T04:00:00Z

“It was not a very subtle metaphor on the stupidity of setting up a publishing house,” Testard, 37, recalled recently. How a Tiny British Publisher Became the Home of Nobel Laureates 2022-10-13T04:00:00Z

I believe this treatment added a subtle, yet important, dimension to the band, and I explored each of the other albums with the same intention.” Sleater-Kinney returns with new box set 2014-09-02T04:00:00Z

Jon Batiste’s lovely jazz compositions take turns with Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross’s subtle, cerebral score, building a sonic bridge between the sensual and the abstract, the physical and the metaphysical. ‘Soul’ Review: Pixar’s New Feature Gets Musical, and Metaphysical 2020-12-24T05:00:00Z

In the fourth decade of a jazz career in which he has always made a subtle art sound easy, US saxophonist Scott Hamilton still caresses old standards with the same urbane ecstasy he always has. Scott Hamilton – review 2013-01-08T17:00:03Z

It was often up to Mr. Turkel to provide a subtle but unmistakable plot pivot, using his steely onscreen demeanor and perfectly delivered lines to shift a film’s entire mood. Joe Turkel, the Spectral Bartender in ‘The Shining,’ Dies at 94 2022-07-04T04:00:00Z

And the two central performances, rich in subtle gestures and expressive detail, are beyond reproach. Amour – review 2012-11-18T00:06:00Z

Through subtle interferences, Roger Ackling and Andrew Miller make sculptural intrigues out of things most of us wouldn't look twice at. This week's new exhibitions 2012-02-11T00:05:00Z

The words of the songs, monologues and stories in "Freeze Frame" are not subtle, but neither is life on the streets or the problem of gun violence in America, Allen says. Debbie Allen tackles gun violence, race relations in 'Freeze Frame' 2016-01-30T05:00:00Z

Beyond these hints subtle or big, fans of the horror genre might have known Will Byers was always going to be gay. Will Byers on "Stranger Things" was always going to be gay 2022-07-05T04:00:00Z

It turns out to be quite a subtle book after all – albeit one whose lead character is forced to kiss a dead goat. The Trade Secret by Robert Newman – review 2013-06-07T17:35:01Z

By way of "The Farewell" Awkwafina shows herself to be capable of broader dramatic variation too, and that film's nuanced showcase of her subtler personality garnered her this year's Best Actress Golden Globe. Awkwafina's "Nora From Queens" channels "Broad City" but must hone its own rowdy identity 2020-01-22T05:00:00Z

Like Fordham & Dominion, he’s shooting for a subtle cherry flavor in a pinkish golden lager. Cherry-picking the best of spring’s seasonal brews 2015-04-06T04:00:00Z

The tension is subtle – perhaps subtler than it really should be. Shadow Dancer – review 2012-08-23T14:29:01Z

But her supply of complex characters and subtle, vivid scenes was inexhaustible and she caught the ambiguities of human behaviour and the pleasures of the senses in precise, perfect words. Ruth Prawer Jhabvala obituary 2013-04-03T15:24:01Z

“The message from American moviegoers over the summer was not subtle,” Mr. Bock said. After Dismal Summer, Hollywood Pins Hopes on Fall Ticket Sales 2017-09-03T04:00:00Z

He compared subtle updates to the Yeezy models over recent years to the incremental tinkering of Air Jordans over the decades. Feeling Rich in the Yeezy Gap Jacket 2021-11-24T05:00:00Z

As anyone who’s seen “Unzipped” can attest, his mother, Sarah, 85, was his biggest critic, supporter and, in a subtle way, competitor. Free to Be... Isaac Mizrahi 2013-08-28T22:35:16Z

Drawn from old websites and academic projects, this data often contains subtle biases and other flaws that have gone unnoticed for years. ‘Nerd,’ ‘Nonsmoker,’ ‘Wrongdoer’: How Might A.I. Label You? 2019-09-20T04:00:00Z

Tahan's collaboration helps Portman achieve a rare intimacy with the audience in what may be her subtlest and most beguiling performance yet. The Other Woman: Natalie Portman's Best Performance 2011-02-04T00:05:00Z

This subtle show reveals new sides of Mr. Bock’s often manic, sometimes brilliant sensibility. Amar Kanwar at Marian Goodman, Lyle Ashton Harris at CRG 2010-04-01T22:40:00Z

It is hard to describe Ms. Melnick’s acclaimed dancing without resorting to the same stock of adjectives: subtle, nuanced, delicate, gossamer. Jodi Melnick Unveils ‘Moment Marigold’ at BAM 2014-10-10T04:00:00Z

He uses the pedal with great finesse to create a subtle lyrical flow, rather than attempt to achieve the effect of harpsichord clarity. Igor Levit, the best Russian pianist you haven't heard...yet 2015-04-22T04:00:00Z

He leaves each more appealing, more efficient by his deft though subtle changes. Haruki Murakami’s ‘Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage’ 2014-08-05T04:00:00Z

You can’t give so much away with the expectation of being acknowledged for it — that’s actually a very subtle selfish act. Maggie Gyllenhaal on sexual liberation 2012-05-18T13:50:00Z

Crayford was the soloist in this, her interpretation a subtle balance of reverence and spontaneity. Mid Wales Chamber Orchestra/Slater 2010-05-18T22:00:00Z

As a stylist, she is subtle and superbly attentive, though her approach does leave a few darlings unkilled. Can Food Help Women Resist the Patriarchy? This Novel Says Yes 2019-07-09T04:00:00Z

Upon close look, even the most subtle pieces paid homage to the season's theme; the stripes of a wool pinstripe suit resembling — ever so slightly — the distinctive shape of bamboo cane. Menswear on the European runways 2011-01-24T19:08:53Z

Art now, apparently, is more subtle than it used to be, as are our souls. Mat Collishaw: still sensational 2013-04-26T15:30:00Z

Either way, the clothes were slightly more subtle this time around. Lindsay Lohan's fashion adventure ends after one show 2010-03-08T14:53:00Z

All this without mentioning what, from a less subtle curator, would be the headline here: this is the largest Biennale since 2005, and some 90 percent of its artists are women. Looking Inward, and Back, at a Biennale for the History Books 2022-04-30T04:00:00Z

The waking Einstein, a distracted 26-year-old patent clerk in Berne, Switzerland, is a subtle presence in the book. Review: ‘Einstein’s Dreams,’ Adapted and Muddled in a New Musical 2019-11-20T05:00:00Z

Jones projects a peculiar yet gentle personality, along with a deep inner sorrow that's explained near the end of the play in a subtle, harrowing scene. Review: 'The Call' is a touching adoption saga 2013-04-15T02:01:06Z

The residence has a subtle calling to the past. Kelsey Grammer 2009-11-01T00:00:00Z

Her eloquent musicianship was complemented by her poise, with subtle, balletic arm and hand movements gently illustrating the text. Review: Ying Fang Caps a Moving Recital With a Dedication to James Levine 2016-05-10T04:00:00Z

Bob Brown of Ventura County, Calif., was more typical in saying, “Long live affordable, elegant, subtle California cabernet.” California Cabernet Beyond the Stereotypes 2021-12-27T05:00:00Z

Where "Addenda" develops delicate snapshots of the poet's brother's lost life, the unsteady formal prowess of "Imperial" reinforces just as it collapses notions of male authority in a subtle send-up of the Renaissance love poem. Selected Poems by Don Paterson ? review 2012-05-18T21:45:03Z

The book is not subtle in its message: Working-class grunts are to blame for their own struggles. The chattering classes got the "Hillbilly Elegy" book wrong—and they’re getting the movie wrong, too 2020-12-05T05:00:00Z

But in Lyon, Mr. Mouawad did something more difficult, subtle and effective. Can Opera Become an Agent of Change? 2016-07-15T04:00:00Z

Sometimes it's in obvious ways, sometimes more subtle. 'Whiplash's' J.K. Simmons, Miles Teller and others dissect last scene 2014-12-09T05:00:00Z

Linguists call this phenomenon "linguistic convergence," and it's something you've likely done at some point, even if the shifts were so subtle you didn't notice. What makes us subconsciously mimic the accents of others in conversation 2022-05-30T04:00:00Z

As recorded, “Rain” was two minutes of snappy, upbeat folk-rock, breezing through its subtle bit of asymmetry; the verse is nine bars long, not a typical eight. ‘Revolver,’ Newly Expanded, Shows the Beatles at a Creative Peak 2022-10-31T04:00:00Z

Edward Dusinberre brings the same wonderfully subtle and intensely musical qualities to these two violin sonatas as he does to Beethoven's quartets in his day job as leader of the peerless Takács Quartet. Beethoven: Violin Sonatas Opp 47 & 96 2010-07-15T21:15:00Z

Playing opposite a digital replica of oneself almost doesn’t merit comment anymore, but Cameron and Jack are an entrancing study in the subtlest shifts in energy and feeling. ‘Swan Song’ Review: Second Life 2021-12-16T05:00:00Z

“It’s a trip how alive and subtle her performance is,” he says. Annette Bening: ‘Women don’t have to do everything’ 2017-02-05T05:00:00Z

Weber’s music is sumptuous and subtle, but he couldn’t create drama in a vacuum. ‘Euryanthe,’ Rarely Heard, Is Mounted at Bard 2014-07-28T04:00:00Z

Yet pianist Josh Moshier pulled it off Monday night at the Chicago Cultural Center, his new opus evoking Terkel's work in extraordinarily subtle ways. The spirit of Studs Terkel expressed in jazz 2011-01-25T15:10:16Z

Once there were subtle perks to being a functional superpower: Everything was attuned to our cultural preferences, from candy flavors to comedy films to electronic beeping sounds. Critical Shopper | Calvin Klein: Critical Shopper: What Comes Between Brooke and Her Calvin Kleins? China. 2010-03-24T17:28:00Z

“They are subtle things that you go home and think, ‘Did that happen?’ David Oyelowo Fights for Representation in Family Films 2021-05-05T04:00:00Z

By contrast, Kinnear's masterfully delivered readings held the entire hall spellbound, preparing perfectly a space for Walton's beautifully orchestrated score and its subtle exploitation of French and English folk material. Prom 38: BBC Concert Orchestra/Lockhart ? review 2011-08-14T12:18:14Z

Pale and subtle, this lovely rosé seems to carry the scents of the Mediterranean coast on a sea breeze. Conjure up Provence with this $10 French rosé 2019-05-23T04:00:00Z

With the subtlest alterations to Miffy’s only facial features — the two dots and an X — he conveyed a universe of emotion. Dick Bruna, illustrator who delighted young readers with Miffy the white rabbit, dies at 89 2017-02-21T05:00:00Z

Turner builds suspense not with battles and gore but through strategizing and charged, subtle dialogue. A new book by Lemony Snicket and other best books for young readers this month 2017-06-05T04:00:00Z

I was heading in the opposite direction, more taken with subtle, nuanced wines that were made to complement food at the table rather than to impress with a sip. In Zinfandel, Brawn Wins Out 2014-07-08T04:00:00Z

Or you could write something stark, subtle and full of metaphors and existential angst. 'Being Harold Pinter' ★★★★ 2011-01-28T04:46:37Z

The Lord of the Rings is the most obvious predecessor to Martin’s work, and it’s not hard to find subtle rhetorical responses to Tolkien in his books. “Snow White and the Huntsman”: A would-be fantasy classic 2012-05-30T23:00:00Z

There were distinct schools of sound, the Viennese more subtle, the English more focused on power and force. The piano: Keys of the future 2015-09-03T04:00:00Z

They got through trouble with cleverness, charm and subtle wit. James Garner, 1928-2014 2014-07-20T04:00:00Z

Then he ups the ante, showing how these simple gestures, with subtle modification, are used to coax a fluid, lyrical performance; a playful reading; or an urgently dramatic interpretation from an orchestra. 2010-02-15T16:59:00Z

“It seemed like a not so subtle dig at our organization,” he said of the similar font, an interesting confluence of the power of branding showing up at Klein’s own event. Naomi Klein and Brit Marling talk Trump, branding, protest and activism 2017-06-23T04:00:00Z

The key is what he does on the sly: the way his subtle shifts of focus within a shot don’t just change the emphasis of the scene, but mirror quirks of consciousness. Review: ‘Marjorie Prime’ and Jon Hamm: Ceaselessly Into the Past 2017-08-17T04:00:00Z

Her tangible impact was subtle: She moved stones, sprigs, clothespins. Dance Review: ‘Topologie,’ a Peripatetic Show From the Chocolate Factory 2014-05-12T22:30:10Z

Mr. Abraham is a beautiful dancer — unpredictable and spry, with the kind of articulation that is likely to become only more refined and subtle with age — but his packed productions are somewhat unconvincing. Dance Review: Marc Bamuthi Joseph and Kyle Abraham at Lincoln Center 2013-08-02T21:47:35Z

Rim a glass with fiery spices for a bit of heat, or add a sprig of thyme or rosemary for a subtle earthy flavor and a stunning visual aid. 34 best nonalcoholic cocktails for flavor-filled, booze-free sipping 2023-01-13T05:00:00Z

The concept worked best when it melded buttery black leather with classic wool suiting in subtle ways, less so when the idea became blocks of contrasting fabrics. 2010-01-19T05:09:00Z

The difference between a Vietnamese jungle tour, a Bangkok hotel hookup and an Atlantic City reunion is largely in subtle changes of stance and tone. In ‘Hey, Hey, LBJ,’ the tale of a combat correspondent’s experience in Vietnam

Zandi’s talents are perhaps most distinctive in subtle portraits like “Transparencies”: The Best Poetry of 2016 2016-12-22T05:00:00Z

Fortunately Whitley's powerful vocals were more than enough to grab your attention, even when the band played it subtle. Daniel Lanois' Black Dub takes off in many directions 2011-06-11T14:28:00Z

As for the play’s action, it’s all in the talking — the subtle and explicit ways the dynamics among the characters are revealed, in their intonation and gestures and expressions. Review: Tipping the Scales in ‘A Delicate Balance’ 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z

Ultimately the movie implies that Adrian’s ease with smartphones and social media reflects a schism bigger, if subtler, than the 1960s generation gap. Movie Review: Ross McElwee’s ‘Photographic Memory’ Documentary Opens 2012-10-11T23:50:09Z

Behavioral experts said some breeds can detect subtle fluctuations in blood pressure or other physiological changes, but the true nature of dogs turning to heroes is a persistent mystery. Man’s best friend: Dog alerts neighbor when owner has stroke 2021-09-24T04:00:00Z

Was this writer a mere individual possessed of his own free will, he would have quite happily let the xx's subtle majesty slip him into a trance before wandering home woozy and spellbound. Coachella festival 2013 day two: Phoenix, Hot Chip and Savages 2013-04-14T12:11:14Z

It wasn’t a subtle movie and didn’t want to be. “Mad Max,” “Jessica Jones,” “Star Wars”: 2015 was the year women reigned geek culture 2015-12-28T05:00:00Z

Estimate a 1:1 substitution for molasses but expect a subtler color and flavor. 9 best molasses substitutes when your jar is empty 2021-12-26T05:00:00Z

Another distinction is a subtler, perhaps playful touch: On such pictures as “Sam” and “Ten Years,” the artist spattered droplets of contrasting hues. In the galleries: A painter’s progress revealed 2015-02-26T05:00:00Z

The sand produced a subtle, beguiling crunch, and Villeneuve broke out into a big smile. The Secret Sounds of ‘Dune’: Rice Krispies and Marianne Faithfull 2022-03-16T04:00:00Z

Sometimes it’s almost too subtle: Nelly, by the end, is still something of a cipher. ‘The Invisible Woman’: a Dickens of a love affair 2014-01-23T22:31:34Z

The awful subject matter dissolves into an unpredictable dance work of subtle beauty and mystery — dissolves but does not disappear. Review: This Dance About Refugees Has Flow and a Groove 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z

This “Nutcracker” also showcased the subtler but no less inspiring polish of Jared Nelson as a Snow King with warmth and Jonathan Jordan as a cleanly styled Cavalier. Washington Ballet’s fast-paced ‘Nutcracker’ fits this town to perfection

An ethnic Scottishness provides a subtle and apparently inoffensive way of being white and conservative. To the Ends of the Earth by TM Devine ? review 2011-08-04T08:59:01Z

On that track, he manages, almost impossibly, to vary the cadences and subtle melodies in each steadily intensifying song­section. Kendrick Lamar’s Latest Restless Innovation 2016-03-05T05:00:00Z

As it happens, Ms. Wilson was also a formative force in the career of Simone Rocha, who likewise dedicated her graceful show, a study in subtle contrast, to her teacher. What Does ‘British’ Style Really Mean? 2014-09-16T04:00:00Z

OK, as that last quotation might suggest, the writing isn't exactly subtle. Back to the Hugos: The Gods Themselves by Isaac Asimov 2011-01-06T15:34:14Z

Before long Mr. Reed, a self-described shy man, became known for his subtle, surprisingly sympathetic characterizations of Gilbert and Sullivan’s buffoons. John Reed, Master of Gilbert and Sullivan?s Patter Songs, Dies at 94 2010-02-28T04:19:00Z

She explained to me how a public already leery of smells is becoming increasingly sensitive to even subtle scents, while embracing air fresheners and cleaning sprays that exploit our stench paranoia. The Graphic Designer Who Maps the World’s Cities by Smell 2017-04-03T04:00:00Z

So I’ve put it on hold for certain pieces, and am looking for authority in subtler ways. Ben Marcus: Jonathan Franzen’s cultural commentary is really embarrassing 2014-02-10T01:00:00Z

The figure drawing has a subtle authority and under the atmospheric watercolour washes, the honesty of the pencil line adds immeasurably to the impact. Michael Foreman: life through a line 2011-03-07T15:39:18Z

The marketing within the game wasn't particularly subtle, however "advergames," or games designed specifically to sell a product, were still relatively new. Revisiting Millsberry: The wild rise and fall of General Mill's virtual cereal-themed town 2022-11-07T05:00:00Z

She would provide a musical antidote to the bad boys, instead of acknowledging her old songs’ subtle sexual undertones that rockers amped up into overt overtones. Patti Page: The Oklahoma Thrush With ‘The Tennessee Waltz’ 2013-01-04T21:54:52Z

Creates subtle, minimal buildings with a focus on museums and educational centres. Zaha Hadid: Britain must do more to help encourage its women architects 2013-02-17T00:06:12Z

But within the sea of neutral tones are subtle codes of class and power. Let’s Talk About the Clothes on “Succession” 2019-09-06T04:00:00Z

One midtempo song follows another and the Academy's unreliable sound muddies subtler tracks: Sierra Leone sounds like it's being played on a heat-damaged cassette tape. Frank Ocean – review 2013-07-10T18:34:00Z

I hardly noticed, for all the melting lyricism, subtle expressivity and emotional vulnerability of her singing. Review: Renée Fleming’s Poignant Farewell to ‘Der Rosenkavalier’ at the Met 2017-04-14T04:00:00Z

The rowdiest and yet the most subtle of these three is Mr. Keizer’s book “The Unwanted Sound of Everything We Want.” Books: Meditations on Noise in 3 Books About Silence 2010-05-17T22:17:00Z

Her writing for the ensemble is more enigmatic, skittish and subtle: uneasy winds, a wispy guitar-violin duo, a crackling electronic background conjuring the growth of flowers. Review: A ‘Phantom Opera’ Dreams Between Life and Death 2017-12-01T05:00:00Z

But Groucho was so defensive in the presence of the “British poet from St. Louis” that he seems to have missed Eliot’s subtle homage to his intellect. The Fraught Friendship of T. S. Eliot and Groucho Marx 2014-06-25T04:00:00Z

Taped in April 1962, this is one of the greatest of all performances of Puccini's political thriller, violent in its passion, yet also extremely subtle in its menace. Puccini: Tosca - review 2011-03-10T22:45:01Z

A pair of albums with divergent sonic features but a similar ethos of discovery, they highlight Mr. Cyrille’s insight, ingenuity and subtle mastery of touch. Andrew Cyrille’s Late-Career Renaissance 2016-10-17T04:00:00Z

They feature him as a sad-sack artist, overly self-aware, given to self-important flourishes, which are just subtle enough to be realistic but not so much to diminish their absurdity. Funny, Kooky and Short on the Net 2014-09-10T04:00:00Z

They have a subtle nuttiness and pale green color that nods towards the season without asserting themselves too much, like the unwanted guest who shows up unexpectedly to your house on Christmas Day. 20 easy cookie recipes for simple (yet show-stopping!) bakes 2021-12-10T05:00:00Z

He’s exploring open terrain, but subtle structures emerge from his outflow, and he never sounds aimless or rote. Memorial Service for David S. Ware, Jazz Saxophonist 2013-01-08T23:13:50Z

This has allowed Francisco Costa to do subtle, experimental things that demand to be seen at close range. Fashion Review: Take One Last Look 2010-09-18T02:18:00Z

And the part that kind of turns it from a tide perspective is more the language that I speak with, formally, which is a little quieter and more subtle. Terence Nance on “Random Acts of Flyness”: How HBO’s most daring show gets made 2018-08-23T04:00:00Z

You do the math, not just the tip, but the more subtle calculation of whether this is a fair deal. Restaurant Review: The Clocktower in Midtown South 2015-08-25T04:00:00Z

The differences between the St. Thomas Choir and the New College ensemble are subtle but telling. Music Review: Choir of New College, Oxford, at St. Thomas Church 2010-04-21T22:26:00Z

The rubble strewn about the stage suggests the physical devastation of war even as the music tells of more subtle psychic devastation. 'Hercules': Lyric Opera season closes on spectacular note 2011-03-06T18:37:00Z

While Chekhov’s works have become a staple of the international repertory, cherished for their subtle mixture of the comic and the tragic, Ostrovsky has mostly retreated to the textbooks outside of his own country. | 'The Forest': Dianne Wiest Tries ?The Forest? at Classic Stage 2010-05-07T03:50:00Z

And these night scenes glow with subtle, vibrant colour. Akira: the future-Tokyo story that brought anime West 2013-07-10T13:23:35Z

Most of us today will never know if we suffer even subtle withdrawal symptoms from sugar, because we’ll never go long enough without it to find out. Is sugar the world’s most popular drug? | Gary Taubes 2017-01-05T05:00:00Z

Taking his cue from her love of nature, Bennison cocooned the drawing room in one of his own floral fabrics, a glorious tree-of-life motif with a subtle pink background. A New Book Explores the Work of Geoffrey Bennison 2015-04-15T04:00:00Z

King’s Landing, after all, is not a subtle place. The Many Violations of the Violent Birth Scene 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z

Where more than a comedy do you need subtle character actors? ArtsBeat: The Animated Life of Seth MacFarlane, From 'Family Guy' to 'Ted' 2012-06-19T14:00:19Z

As the girls grow up, and apart, these subtle distinctions in family structure and class magnify over time. Zadie Smith’s New Novel Takes on Dance, Fame and Friendship 2016-11-10T05:00:00Z

As that plot twist suggests, “The Insult,” is not always subtle. Review: In ‘The Insult,’ the Dispute Is Personal. And Political. 2018-01-10T05:00:00Z

Those attempting the luge know if they hit the walls on their run by feeling a subtle vibration in their sleds. At the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Museum, All Athletes Are Equal 2020-10-21T04:00:00Z

Fifteen years later, Alché’s directing debut shows signs of Martel’s influence in its blend of oblique narration and subtle psychological insight. 11 Movies You Need to See at New Directors/New Films 2019-03-26T04:00:00Z

His subtle, quiet work as proud but sad and vulnerable George III... Tom Hollander Is Starring on Broadway, Poor Guy 2018-04-04T04:00:00Z

These dishes are far more subtle and restrained than those from Sichuan; one almost wants to say they’re more elegant and mature. If you think you can’t cook real Chinese food at home, she’ll prove you wrong 2016-10-31T04:00:00Z

There was nothing subtle about the show — except for its fine workmanship. Special Report: Fashion: Down and Dirty: Balenciaga and Balmain 2010-09-30T18:09:00Z

Messing with the subtle dynamics that Johnson set in motion puts pressure on the cooking and the dining room staff to animate the room. The Pool Strives to Deal With Its Famous Dining Room 2017-10-17T04:00:00Z

What made you want to deliver the news in a subtle, sidelong way? Camille Bordas on the Drawbacks of Sincerity 2019-12-16T05:00:00Z

From dreamy little girl to sly femme fatale, Ms. Maggart changed from one to the other and among other personas with subtle adjustments in body language and vocal timbre at Tuesday’s opening-night show. Music Review: Maude Maggart Explores Love at the Oak Room 2010-04-14T21:17:00Z

There might not be anything subtle about such images. 'Agora': Rachel Weisz shines as a heroine caught in an orbit of hate 2010-07-22T21:43:00Z

Instead he used subtle visual clues, including filming at 22 frames per second, rather than the standard 24, to give the slight speeded-up look we recognize from old silent movies. Silence is golden in Hollywood homage 'The Artist' 2011-05-19T16:46:05Z

Fields’s subtle expressions of pain and perseverance should be particularly moving when the production gets a free simulcast on the Nationals Park jumbotron Sept. 26. Review | ‘Toni Stone’ takes some big swings in Arena Stage’s winning return to live theater 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z

Helm uses his unique cultural and family history to present nuanced and subtle impressions of Japan and foreigners who live in the country, shedding light on both cultures. ‘Yokohama Yankee’: a family’s lineage in both Japan and America 2013-03-27T22:26:54Z

Bailey, exuberantly virtuosic in his showier solo lines, also proved himself a subtle team player, allowing the cello’s phrases to emerge organically from the ensemble fabric. Superb program shows off virtuosic technique 2015-10-12T04:00:00Z

It’s difficult not to read a subtle message in all this, about the less-than triumphal war on terror and the director’s dissatisfaction with the way America is heading. Review: Clint Eastwood's 'Sully' Is Too Heavy for Liftoff 2016-09-07T04:00:00Z

Cooler-toned blues and greens, such as sage, interact well with low light and provide a subtle but pleasing hint of color without looking too dark, Barney says. How to make your rooms light and bright, even in wintertime 2019-12-16T05:00:00Z

In fact I like recipes that are a little subtle — sneaky, even — about the way the beet goes in. The unexpected value of beets 2015-04-07T04:00:00Z

The stories are intricately constructed and subtle, if sometimes oblique. Hilary Mantel's short-story collection long on controversy 2014-10-03T04:00:00Z

The novellas reference each other in subtle ways throughout, but also reference a number of other early King works. Rereading Stephen King: Different Seasons 2013-01-15T11:10:21Z

If you do a lot of movies and TV, you always try to be subtle and you try to do your eyebrow acting. 'Game of Thrones' Star Talks Playing Bart's Love Interest on 'The Simpsons' 2015-05-01T04:00:00Z

This is a great and subtle work of fiction. Cathleen Schine Writes Fiction. But She Prefers Not to Read It at Work. 2019-08-22T04:00:00Z

Yet the smartest song may be the most subtle. Jamie Cullum brings sounds of 'The Pursuit' to Seattle 2010-03-18T20:58:00Z

Rachel Rooney, a teacher from Brighton, won the prize with The Language of Cat, a collection of poems marked by what the judges called a "subtle distinctive speaking voice". Rachel Rooney wins CLPE Poetry award – read her poem 2012-07-24T17:30:00Z

Race is also encoded into conversations in more subtle, slippery ways. Critic’s Notebook: ‘Big Brother’ Becomes a Lab Experiment In Overt Racism 2013-07-16T22:44:18Z

Phil's principal trumpeter, Thomas Hooten, then launched a beautifully articulated performance of the Haydn Trumpet Concerto, with subtle shading to go along with his clear, perfectly focused tone. Andrew Manze leads L.A. Philharmonic in a horn showcase 2015-02-08T05:00:00Z

While this might not be an overtly political act, it is nonetheless a subtle statement that women are not going to be controlled or objectified. Sure they’re comfortable, but those leggings and sports bras are also redefining modern femininity 2021-04-12T04:00:00Z

“When I wrote these subtle inner parts, I would always give them to her,” Ms. Schneider said. Laurie Frink,Trumpeter and Brass Instructor to Many, Dies at 61 2013-07-18T03:03:39Z

There’s a subtle strain of Daphne Du Maurier’s classic, “Rebecca,” in “Under the Harrow.” Thriller review: ‘Under the Harrow,’ by Flynn Berry 2016-06-15T04:00:00Z

Essential to this is Plaza’s intense, subtle performance, one that should lay to rest any doubts that she can headline a drama. ‘Emily the Criminal’ Review: Survival Strategy 2022-08-11T04:00:00Z

He honored Aucoin’s and Whitman’s words, making the projected titles all but unnecessary and giving subtle credence to both the inner resonance of a lyric and its immediacy. Walt Whitman's operatic America in 'Crossing' gets its West Coast premiere 2018-05-27T04:00:00Z

“It has a very subtle but alluring culture,” he said. Faithful to Two Worlds: The Marines and the Artistic Life 2010-12-19T22:58:16Z

The runner-up prize was given to the prolific South Korean filmmaker Hong Sangsoo for “The Novelist’s Film,” a subtle, conversation-driven drama focused on a series of encounters by a writer interested in making a movie. ‘Alcarràs’ Wins Top Prize at Berlin Film Festival 2022-02-16T05:00:00Z

But to perceptive audiences, the trio was a marvel, not only of sound but also of subtle sights. Menahem Pressler, Pianist Who Co-Founded the Beaux Arts Trio, Dies at 99 2023-05-06T04:00:00Z

True to this statement, Bishop spent her career producing finely designed, precisely executed poems, elegant and exquisite miniatures, few in number and subtle, albeit significant, in their impact. The passions of Elizabeth Bishop 2017-01-18T05:00:00Z

Mr. Ratmansky’s few narrative or structural tweaks in his telling of this celebrated tale are subtle, while his most original passages lie in the intricate classical poetry of its solo dances for leading men. Dance Review: ‘Romeo and Juliet,’ With National Ballet of Canada, in London 2013-04-22T21:36:14Z

The three stories — essentially independent, but with subtle connections and repeated elements — are nonetheless deeply mysterious. ‘Suspended Sentences’: An eloquent taste of the 2014 Nobel Prize winner in literature

The officials of the Motherland are not subtle creations, but caricatures representing oppression or cruelty or greed. Maggot Moon by Sally Gardner – review 2012-12-28T22:55:01Z

Whistler's touchingly subtle portrait of the little girl Miss Cicely Alexander – otherwise known as Harmony in Grey and Green – is shoved in a corner and then further obscured by a kitsch Victorian statue. Walk Through British Art – review 2013-05-18T14:59:01Z

My men’s looks are cleaner, with more subtle details than before.” | Billy Reid 2011-02-14T21:05:22Z

You want coziness, reassurance, home, and instead you get subtle disorientation and a sense that these interiors have psychologically fraught stories to tell. Fraught and Fabulous: Art That Shows a Passion for Democracy 2019-03-21T04:00:00Z

Still, with only the subtlest modulations of his voice, this actor holds his own, finding a tone that suggests the grain of pain in its numbed detachment. Review: The Lists We Live by in Daniel Fish’s ‘White Noise’ 2019-09-22T04:00:00Z

My stepfather and mother were in love but showed it only with a subtle smile across the room or a vague innuendo that passed as swiftly as a breeze rustling the mango trees. Who’s Allowed to Hold Hands? 2017-09-01T04:00:00Z

That was the small but seismic step Benjamin took in Palimpsests, and the pieces were the gateway to his finding the economy, directness and stark but subtle simplicity he needed to tell stories on stage. A guide to George Benjamin's music 2013-02-25T12:41:11Z

That legal drama began with a political scandal and was packed with subtle commentary on current events. Review: Alien Ants Become Washington Insiders in ‘BrainDead’ 2016-06-12T04:00:00Z

The other 12-year-old in our top 10 was Chivas Regal at No. 6, rounded and mild with subtle aromas of malt and flowers. Does Blended Scotch Still Have a Place in the Modern Bar? 2018-03-16T04:00:00Z

It features pizzicato cello and a subtle growl of organ, along with lyrics that revel in comeuppance. The Playlist: 21 Songs From 2016 That Nearly Got Away 2016-12-30T05:00:00Z

There is a more subtle distinction to make, too, between these different film-makers and writers. British-Asian cinema: the sequel 2011-02-17T22:00:01Z

It's more engaging work than Toccato or Butterfly Dreaming, which, while subtle and impeccably mannered, are just a little too tightly buttoned. Cleopatra; Henri Oguike Dance Company ? review 2011-03-13T00:05:20Z

“Taylor Swift is dropping the least subtle clues ever about her new album,” observed Cosmopolitan UK. Taylor Swift, Rule Follower, Releases 1989 in Completely Expected Way 2014-08-20T04:00:00Z

Akella tells subtle jokes that mock the stupidity of generational stereotypes while emphasizing the illusion of choice. Stand-Up Sets Where You Can Choose Your Own Adventure 2022-10-13T04:00:00Z

“You’re the least subtle millionaire since the Monopoly Man,” he tells him. Review: ‘Loaded’ and the Amusing Pitfalls of Sudden Wealth 2017-07-16T04:00:00Z

Here again the overtones in the two songs are at subtle cross-purposes. An Obsessive Listen to a Twenty-Five-Year-Old Album 2016-02-04T05:00:00Z

Along the way, “The Black History Museum” engages in a fascinating push-pull, between subtle interpretation and outspoken proclamation, earnest installation and interactive playground. ‘Black History Museum’ Review: Learn. Laugh. Suffer. Move Along. 2019-11-14T05:00:00Z

The subtle choices mark this as arguably the film of the decade. The Most Important Decade for Movies About Black Lives 2019-12-30T05:00:00Z

The squeeze is certainly subtler now than it used to be. Bumps on the Road From Broadway to Hollywood 2020-12-18T05:00:00Z

The heavier tempo was subtle but powerful, throwing emphasis on the muscularity of the band and the load-bearing purpose of the songs. Review: Jason Isbell, Slowing Down to Feel the Americana 2016-02-26T05:00:00Z

"By slow and subtle steps, he was being turned into a shameless apologist for Mussolini," said Chernow, who won the National Book Award in 1990 for "The House of Morgan." Ron Chernow receives biography award 2013-05-19T15:16:08Z

But horror can also be subtle — and even appear in disguise. When Extremes Attract: Dance and Horror’s New Pas de Deux 2019-03-17T04:00:00Z

The plot of “Piranha 3D,” or a subtle allegory of the subprime mortgage crisis? Crib Sheet: The 10 Things to Talk About This Weekend 2010-08-18T19:30:00Z

These repetitions are subtle, but insistent, and they give Pei’s modernism a quiet intentionality throughout all its parts. Perspective | The best way to honor I.M. Pei? Spend some time at the National Gallery of Art. 2019-05-17T04:00:00Z

It’s optional in the accompanying recipe, but this standard curry paste flavoring agent adds a subtle undertone. Curry favor with your own jars of green 2016-05-09T04:00:00Z

While it might seem like a strange way to look at art, the subtle textures of Muirhead’s paintings translate effectively to video, and viewers will have a chance to ask questions live. With galleries open and museums reopening, visual art is back for fall — in person and online 2020-09-10T04:00:00Z

Don't get me wrong — I appreciate considerate and subtle true crime, especially after the exploitative disaster that was Netflix's "Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel." Netflix's uneven but informative "This Is a Robbery" makes the world's biggest art heist feel stale 2021-04-07T04:00:00Z

The subtle, carefully textured arrangements transcended mere accompaniment. Review: Anais Mitchell Sings Her Own Work at the Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse 2016-03-18T04:00:00Z

At the same time, “there are themes that recur in such a subtle but consistent way.” Making a statement by putting a stamp on his art 2015-07-16T04:00:00Z

Her singing is not subtle, and her pitch was shaky when she dipped into the torch song “You Haven’t Seen the Last of Me,” but she’s invulnerable atop club beats or rock guitars. Music Review: In Las Vegas-Style Spectacle, Cher Flaunts Strength, Staying Power and Physique 2014-05-11T04:01:26Z

When female novelists write about female characters, or domesticity, or children, they face subtle charges of self-absorption—their perspectives classified as all-too-knowable and thus not worth knowing. One Year of #MeToo: “He Said, She Said” Is a Literary Problem, Too 2018-10-10T04:00:00Z

On Thursday, Mr. van Zweden was attentive to these nuances, drawing subtle and flexible playing from the orchestra. Review: Death, Two Ways, at the New York Philharmonic 2019-02-08T05:00:00Z

The writers of this series, not always the subtlest bunch, may have retroactively given Abramson greater prophetic powers than she actually had. ‘Law & Order True Crime’ Season 1, Episode 3: Court TV 2017-10-11T04:00:00Z

From the middle of the orchestra, at least, your ears may be convinced that the performers are entirely unamplified, though apparently they get a subtle boost from Fabian Obispo’s sound design. Review | ‘Jubilee’ makes a star of the chorus at Arena Stage 2019-05-20T04:00:00Z

NI Clearly, not all detective dramas originating in cold countries are as subtle and gripping as the crop from the Scandinavians, as evinced by Canada's answer to The Rockford Files. Great British Food Revival 2011-03-23T08:00:02Z

Pipo’s obsession with proving scientifically that pizza is the very best food is a subtle in-joke for fans of López-Alt, whose writing often frames his recipes as the best way to do a dish. Chef and writer J. Kenji López-Alt cooks up a kid’s book 2020-08-31T04:00:00Z

Your hair has grown out, but the roots are pretty subtle. How to Touch Up Your Roots at Home 2020-03-31T04:00:00Z

Whenever an editor in the Washington bureau hovers the mouse over it and clicks, it’s a subtle yet enthralling expression of freedom. Review | It’s exhausting being a reporter in the Trump era. A new documentary captures the toll at the New York Times. 2018-05-23T04:00:00Z

Human existence isn’t inherently good or evil; despite Gregg’s comic distortions — which are undeniably entertaining — the more subtle suggestion that courses through his book is that, compared with nonhuman animals, our existence is more extreme. Humans Know a Lot, This Author Concedes, and Most of It Is Useless 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z

The chamber's methods are neither novel nor subtle. 'Influence Machine' reveals how U.S. Chamber of Commerce oils the engine of politics 2015-07-02T04:00:00Z

Beats sneak in and sometimes threaten to erupt, but always cede the space—a subtle crescendo in the strings acting as the catharsis rather than as an obvious rhythmic release. Björk's Healing Music 2015-03-10T04:00:00Z

At first the changes were subtle; gang members reportedly started showing up at group therapy sessions; former hit men started taking guitar lessons. I Just Got Back From Medellin! 2013-01-18T20:52:11Z

“It is a marvelous and subtle use of metaphor that does the emotional or even the spiritual work in her poems,” Smith wrote in an email. Jenny Xie Explores the Subversive Power of the Concealed and the Overlooked 2022-09-19T04:00:00Z

He’s a singer capable of gladiatorial power but also subtle shadings, supple phrasing and a thoroughly convincing Italian flavor. Opera Review: Diana Damrau Takes On ‘La Sonnambula’ at the Met 2014-03-17T22:21:46Z

He’s a man physically framed for the Dickensian world: huge-eyed and hangdog, at once over the top and subtle, sinister and comic. Bah, humbug! The many faces of Scrooge 2015-12-19T05:00:00Z

Repetition is also the foundation of Ms. Wolfe’s music, which was enlivened by her subtle writing for voices and the inventive ways she used the Bang on a Can players. NY Phil Biennial Offers Themes of Mining and Building 2014-06-01T04:00:00Z

She blends traditional pieces with some subtle mid-century modern accents as a nod to the tastes of Stillman and her teenage daughter. A bold paint color and neutral furniture turns a dreary room into a cozy retreat 2017-03-29T04:00:00Z

What takes subtle, continuing work is to teach Jewish children that the Festival of Lights is not in competition with Jesus’s birthday. Motherlode Blog: Tough Choices This Hanukkah (Holiday) Season 2011-12-26T21:18:24Z

Bloom is an alluring actress, especially when playing more subtle dramatic beats. ‘Port Authority’ Review: Two Outsiders Searching for a Place 2021-06-01T04:00:00Z

Mark Antony's famous "Friends, Romans, countrymen" speech has long been admired as a masterpiece of rhetorical irony, but it's not particularly subtle. A high-style, intermittently substantive 'Caesar' 2015-04-02T04:00:00Z

Armiliato’s conducting was notable for bringing out the score’s dynamic range; much of this orchestral performance was subtle and delicate, rather than the blaring blood-and-guts that is still the verismo stereotype. Review: The Met Opera Found an Audience for ‘Fedora.’ For Now. 2023-01-01T05:00:00Z

The play is a subtle work that twists and folds back on itself, demanding that viewers reach their own conclusions. Theater Review: ‘rogerandtom’ by Julien Schwab, at Here Arts Center 2013-07-22T20:31:35Z

The allegory was never subtle: the privileged classes had wisdom and goodness in abundance and alone possessed the tools to bash the Father of Lies and his acolytes, aka Harold Wilson and the socialists. Truly, fangs ain't what they used to be 2010-07-10T23:05:00Z

The ultimate punchline of Flaubert's cosmic joke is that the narrator himself is a master of subtle confusion. We’re living in the bizarre world that Flaubert envisioned 2020-01-20T05:00:00Z

This animated sitcom on Fox is as subtle and amusing as a brick border wall. Review: ‘Bordertown’ and ‘Cooper Barrett’ Debut 2016-01-01T05:00:00Z

The perfume is powerful, the nip lingers, and a subtle fruitiness joins the heat and tang. Aging is a very good thing at Anju in Dupont Circle 2019-09-05T04:00:00Z

And J. K. Simmons, who makes any TV show better, was marvelous as Brenda’s boss and former lover Will Pope, expressing subtle degrees of vanity, insecurity, calculation and affection with each sigh and grimace. A Series Romance Comes Full Circle 2012-08-10T17:09:14Z

But it quiets down again; the bones of the solo, like Huxley, are more subtle than that. Review: Sofia Coppola Brings New York City Ballet Back to Life 2021-05-06T04:00:00Z

“People come to accept subtler forms of physical abuse at first, and very often it’s both people in the relationship who are doing that sort of thing,” he says. Why Women Stay: The Paradox of Abusive Relationships 2014-09-09T04:00:00Z

Mr. Cohen, a New York filmmaker and video artist with an eye for rough urban landscapes and eccentric artistic characters, is a patient observer and a cunning, subtle storyteller. Movie Review: Jem Cohen’s ‘Museum Hours’ Explores Links of Life and Art 2013-06-27T21:18:15Z

We had game meatloaf, and wild boar goulash with gingerbread dumplings — both hearty and unexpectedly subtle. Overnighter: In Kutna Hora, Near Prague, Contemporary Art Amid Medieval Charm 2010-11-15T18:15:00Z

“There are subtle variations in flavor and aroma that you perceive in cheese,” Dr. Wolfe said. Small Cheese Makers Invest in a Stinky Science 2017-02-06T05:00:00Z

But as dramatic foreshadowing goes, it isn’t subtle and isn’t meant to be. Is “The Neon Demon” gruesome misogyny or brilliant feminist commentary? Can it be both? 2016-06-22T04:00:00Z

It’s a subtle difference, but in the final episode the balance felt off. Goodbye “Girls”: A Review of a Fittingly Imperfect Finale 2017-04-18T04:00:00Z

Instead, add red-and-white accents, such as polished pomegranates and star of Bethlehem blooms, for a subtler look. 86 Fresh Christmas Ideas 2010-11-19T19:59:00Z

Smith’s stories, set in 1950s England, are works of subtle, highly imaginative intricacy. The top 50 fiction books for 2014

Because literary fiction has to be 600 pages of subtle eye movements and inner thoughts, right? “How accidentally a fate is made”: Ed Tarkington on love and its complications, the toll of mental and physical illness — and how dark episodes become the seeds of story 2015-12-27T05:00:00Z

Small wonder that the one song that matters most to both of Jackson’s flamboyant yet subtle tales is that scorched-earth anthem, “Ring of Fire.” Review | Murder and music coincide in ‘Destroy All Monsters’ 2018-10-19T04:00:00Z

Magic Mike A Dangerous Method Prometheus Cosmopolis "If you found Transformers just a touch too subtle, this is the film for you." Film quiz 2012 – can you guess which movies our reviewers are talking about? 2012-12-27T10:30:00Z

But in subtler ways he folded unconventional elements of the indigenous songs, dances and dirges into his own mature style. ArtsBeat: Top 10 Composers: Which 20th-Century Masters Will Make the Cut? 2011-01-12T13:43:50Z

But the characteristics of smoke in drinks don’t have to hit one over the head to be effective, rather they can be subtle and nuanced. Smoky Cocktails Without a Single Ember 2021-11-24T05:00:00Z

“Arden Court” was so much the most subtle piece of dancemaking on view this season that I wanted to be more grateful for it. Critic?s Notebook: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater as Hit Maker 2012-01-03T20:49:03Z

These stories are typically wacky Archie stories of the time, silly fun with subtle commentary on current events. Comics: 'Superman vs. Muhammad Ali' still the greatest 2010-12-01T18:17:00Z

But unlike traditional musicals, which rely on original lyrics, the music team looked for more subtle ways to advance the plot. 17 Things You Didn't Know About the Music in 'Pitch Perfect 2' 2015-05-18T04:00:00Z

He tried to be subtle himself, hiding behind sunglasses and fiddling with his iPhone. A Real-Life GIF in Central Park 2015-05-15T04:00:00Z

She prepared him to expect an identity change sometime in April, which sounded somewhat alarming but, she promised, would actually be quite subtle. Massaging Your Soul 2014-04-25T17:49:24Z

Mr. Furst has written so often about such men, the intrigue that surrounds them, and their subtle, intuitive maneuvering that he risks repeating himself. Books of The Times: Wartime Greece in Alan Furst?s ?Spies of the Balkans? 2010-06-16T22:08:00Z

Monte Shelton’s surreal oil paintings reflect her concerns about environmental degradation, but do so in a subtle way. Local artists branch out from trees theme at Jeffrey Moose 2014-03-20T21:11:49Z

Mazin and Druckmann do a good job of setting the stage and telling their story through visual cues and subtle dialogue rather than blunt exposition. ‘The Last of Us’ Series Premiere Recap: Fungus Among Us 2023-01-15T05:00:00Z

Beethoven’s presence in “Grand Pianola Music” is more subtle, diluted with additional references. CD Reviews: John Adams’s musical jokes 2015-11-05T05:00:00Z

All the wines in her white-label line are tied together by a subtle, subordinate “Mary Taylor” signature. How to Sell Good, Inexpensive Wines Without Pandering 2021-10-07T04:00:00Z

But the misadventures of her personal belongings provide a subtle yet humanizing strand of the narrative, as does the documentary material provided at the end of the book. Her Francophilia Saved Her From the Death Camps, but Not From Great Danger 2019-12-12T05:00:00Z

She treats each guest’s picks thoughtfully, analyzing the subtle threads among a readers’ favorite books. Review | What should you read next? For thousands, the person to ask is Anne Bogel. 2018-11-05T05:00:00Z

Her articulate, silky movement — sophisticated yet subtle — is instantly recognizable. The Persistence of Vision (Trisha Brown’s, That Is) 2017-12-01T05:00:00Z

Look for subtle signs and do respect the local culture and customs. A Solo Traveler’s Guide to Meeting People 2015-02-03T05:00:00Z

Yet using DBS outside of careful clinical trials might obscure unknown risks or side effects, such as more subtle changes to someone’s thinking or behavior. Psychiatrists embrace deep-brain stimulation 2014-02-07T13:00:00Z

Scott called the film “deceptively simple and wondrously subtle” in his review for The New York Times. What’s on TV Wednesday: ‘First Cow’ and ‘The Line’ 2020-07-15T04:00:00Z

Lifetime’s publicity for the movie hasn’t been subtle about the parallels, standing a sultry Lohan next to, in block letters, “CONTROVERSIAL… PROVOCATIVE… SCANDAL.” TV Weekend: Liz and Dick 2012-11-23T13:00:18Z

But there is plenty to suggest a widening acceptance of body mod’s more subtle arts: fake and real septum rings, quarter-size ear gauging, tattooed “sleeves” on the upper arms. Piercings and Eye-Popping Tattoos: Fashion’s Latest Canvas Is the Skin You’re In 2016-05-11T04:00:00Z

Downstairs at Studio, Carolee Jakes’s “Invoking Melpomene” is a show of subtle, shimmering woodcuts. Review | In the galleries: From artist Timothy Johnson, a heady exhibition 2019-10-17T04:00:00Z

Having conquered fish scales in “Finding Nemo,” beastly fur in “Monsters Inc.,” metal in “Cars” and vermin in “Ratatouille,” the animators have set themselves more subtle challenges. ‘Soul’ Review: Pixar’s New Feature Gets Musical, and Metaphysical 2020-12-24T05:00:00Z

Or, to get all of those subtle kicks in the space of a single song, cue up “Fasho” and listen to his trash-talk accelerate with immaculate smoothness. Review | With the DMV nightlife on pause, these area musicians want you to press play 2020-06-09T04:00:00Z

In the fall, for example, yellow hints are added to the top layers of a rice cake, to reflect the subtle progression of the autumn foliage. In Japan, Sweets Take On an Artistic Role 2016-12-07T05:00:00Z

In keeping with the sensibilities of Mr. Tudor, a choreographer of supreme restraint, it’s subtle, not showy. Dance in NYC This Week 2017-02-23T05:00:00Z

Tacon found he could do a lot with a subtle gesture of reminder to the actors or a few choice words. On ‘Irishman,’ teaching De Niro and Pacino to act younger 2020-01-31T05:00:00Z

The result, her husband later notes, was “an undercurrent of tension in her, subtle but constant, like the faint thrum of a hidden machine.” Perspective | Even in a good marriage, being first lady is the worst 2020-12-08T05:00:00Z

But the humor one creates “must be subtle and tender” like poetry, he explains, adding, “I’m not Borat.” T Magazine: Video With Elia Suleiman 2011-01-07T19:30:58Z

It’s not exactly a subtle piece of work, but it’s an earnest one, and the leads find and play the complexities of what could have been cardboard characters. Stream These 8 Movies Before They Leave Netflix in July 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z

Whether you'd like a more subtle citrus flavor or you'd prefer to keep the pine nuts in the mix, the results will all be delicious. Giada De Laurentiis' bright spin on pesto sauce uses almonds instead of pine nuts 2021-04-23T04:00:00Z

Josh — made by Sacchetto in Italy in collaboration with Josh Cellars, a California wine company, and Villa Pozzi wines of Sicily — was a subtle extra dry with a whisper of tropical fruit. Meet the Proseccos You’ll Be Drinking This Summer 2021-02-08T05:00:00Z

More subtle but equally impressive, what looks like a painting on a hanging scroll is really a tapestry. ‘Dramatic Threads: Textiles of Asia’ Review: The Very Fabric of Asian Societies 2018-03-17T04:00:00Z

His recordings of those cycles over the past few years with the eminent pianist Paul Lewis are potent combinations of his airy but penetrating, easily haunted voice and Mr. Lewis’s subtle playing. Critic’s Notebook: ‘Billy Budd,’ an Unusual Foray for Mark Padmore 2014-02-06T23:28:59Z

Instead we saw lots of subtle maneuvering on the fringes of “official” power, where the real power always resides. ArtsBeat: ‘Game of Thrones’ Recap: Flames in the Night Sky 2014-05-05T03:38:23Z

There is no more subtle way of putting it: I loved "Glass" far more than I expected. "Glass" is a great M. Night Shyamalan movie — and a fitting end to the Eastrail 177 trilogy 2019-01-18T05:00:00Z

It's time to come back to Stewart, to her subtle but sophisticated performances. In defense of the overlooked Kristen Stewart 2022-01-17T05:00:00Z

Sentiment aside, the black-clad band strive to bring an album to life on stage that is essentially a solitary and subtle listening experience. The xx 2010-07-13T21:00:00Z

At the affordable end of the market, labels were less subtle in their homages. That Cuddly Teddy Bear Coat Is a Monster 2019-03-06T05:00:00Z

The text, the confrontations portrayed and, especially, Honegger’s subtle music capture this Joan’s ambiguities. Review: In ‘Joan of Arc at the Stake,’ Beasts With Burden of Judging 2015-06-11T04:00:00Z

Using taped music by Monteverdi, Bach, Mozart and Bach, it sets big, showy movements and emphatic dynamics where the music is subtle and often gentle. Review: Eccentricity and Offbeat Humor by BalletX 2016-08-17T04:00:00Z

Two little girls, one Black and one white, find their friendship undermined as they move toward adolescence by the subtle pressures of social conformity as racial “sorting.” Tillie Olsen Captured the Toll of Women’s Labor — on Their Lives and Art 2021-03-25T04:00:00Z

The customer then chooses its partner: a vivid, geometric-patterned shirt, or pants with subtle details like fine stripes used diagonally for the pant cuffs. Special Report: Sporty Takes Over Traditional Menswear 2010-06-18T13:01:00Z

Just temper them with nude shoes and subtle or no accessories. How to wear the acid brights this spring 2011-04-14T21:04:52Z

Parents and kids chose bright colors and broad humor over artful atmospherics and subtler wit. Taken 2 Kidnaps Huge Weekend Gross; Frankenweenie Is Teeny 2012-10-07T21:44:23Z

And what better way than with a subtle green suede trench coat from Berluti that likely costs the equivalent of several months’ rent for an average Joe? ‘The Rich Look’ Lives On in Paris 2018-01-22T05:00:00Z

Mr. Petty would continue exploring the subtle contradictions in America’s rock ’n’ roll fantasy life for the next four decades. Listen to 14 Essential Tom Petty Songs 2017-10-03T04:00:00Z

Historically, what made SNL’s campaign coverage so necessary was its ability to highlight the subtle absurdities of the election and exaggerate the ridiculous. Saturday Night Live: Baldwin is back as Trump for 'worst ever presidential debate' 2016-10-16T04:00:00Z

This is sweaty, soulful music, mostly love songs suggestive of the bedroom, with deep funk kept subtle and spare on a low burner so as never to break the mood. Review: Kyle Abraham’s Theatrical Love Letter to Social Dance 2022-02-24T05:00:00Z

Here and there, though, "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel" wins you over temporarily with a subtle delivery or a poignant exchange. Review: `Marigold Hotel' offers safe escape 2012-05-02T20:42:09Z

“It’s all there, and the subtle color palette is highlighting it.” The man responsible for all the details you probably don’t even notice 2015-10-15T04:00:00Z

Could he be a front for a piece of subtle viral marketing? The fake Star Wars filmset footage that's still amazing 2014-07-07T04:00:00Z

The piece, conceived for gut strings, is an exploration of largely soft and subtle sound worlds through the repetition of melodic and rhythmic motifs, with programmatic titles inspired by events in the composer’s life. The Diderot String Quartet wins some converts 2016-05-25T04:00:00Z

Finely detailed elements, such as a gnarled tree or a sailboat crossing a lake, were surrounded by landscapes rendered in extremely subtle flecks and shades of ink. How ‘Bambi’ Got Its Look From 1,000-Year-Old Chinese Art 2017-01-05T05:00:00Z

Something similar, if less showy, is conveyed in “Lady in Green,” its bold lines and subtle elongations hinting at someone shrewd, wary and utterly composed. Peggy Strong retrospective raises more questions than it answers about her career 2016-10-25T04:00:00Z

It takes only the addition of the subtlest of elements to entirely alter the form of these impulses. I had an affair with my friend’s husband, but he’s now betrayed me | Dear Mariella 2018-04-01T04:00:00Z

"I once saw a 13-year-old girl give a subtler and more captivating performance," sniffed the Independent. Sienna Miller: 'I've bought my freedom' 2011-03-08T21:30:01Z

McCracken’s small, subtle wood carving, “Owl,” barely incises the creature’s features into the grain of the wood, while his multimedia “Silver Bow” is paradoxically both primal and sleek in its design. Bainbridge’s new art museum: eclectic selection for every taste 2013-08-01T21:44:49Z

Who wouldn't want to borrow that split-second comic timing, the subtle wit, the mastery of the tiny gesture – a raised eyebrow, a slumped shoulder – that said everything while he said nothing at all? Clip joint: Charlie Chaplins 2011-07-13T15:34:00Z

“I should just get married and have children.” So she kisses Abe and realizes, with a subtle jolt, “Oh, God, that wasn’t horrible.” Todd Solondz's Dark Horse: Misery Loves Comedy 2012-06-08T10:45:56Z

In fact, the disturbing incident was quite subtle. TV review: A History of Art in Three Colours 2012-08-08T21:00:04Z

“Toy Story 3,” which makes remarkably subtle use of 3-D, also explores a range of cinematic techniques undreamed of in the first two chapters, and refined in recent Pixar films like “Wall-E” and “Up.” | 'Toy Story 3': Voyage to the Bottom of the Day Care Center 2010-06-17T19:23:00Z

The band’s name has become a not so subtle wink at a bumpy history. Music Match: ‘Billie Jean’ Twice: Jackson’s Way and as Sultry Ballad 2013-08-27T12:00:01Z

The hurt that infuses her story is more subtle, but ultimately more important. The Dark Underside of Rwanda’s Model Public Image 2021-03-30T04:00:00Z

Everyone’s take on humor is so different, I know mine is a little subtle sometimes. Regina Hall on a ‘Girls Trip’ Where Things Go Wrong 2017-07-14T04:00:00Z

Singing with lovely bloom and sensitivity, Mr. Nylund scaled down her essentially dramatic soprano voice to emphasize the lyrical eloquence of the music and the subtle emotions of this complex character. Review: A Radiant Revival of ‘Der Rosenkavalier’ 2019-12-15T05:00:00Z

His campaign to get her back was not subtle. Possessed: Crosses That Bear the Past 2011-06-10T17:30:02Z

If that is indeed the case — I hope it’s not — the selections in “Family Furnishings” are a fitting, final reminder of what a stunning, subtle and sympathetic explorer of the heart she is. Munro’s ‘Family Furnishings’ contemplates the quotidian, however menacing 2014-12-08T05:00:00Z

Very much in keeping with the tone of many of Ivory's films, Robbins's subtle approach was one of his strengths. Richard Robbins 2012-11-13T17:45:17Z

Instead the Stirling offers a version of the British Isles where architecture is above all well made and subtle, and at one with both nature and history. Stirling prize shortlist 2013 – review 2013-07-20T23:05:58Z

The Antep comes closest in flavor, but lacks the Aleppo’s subtle heat. The Long Journey of the Aleppo Pepper 2018-10-09T04:00:00Z

Current standouts include the Sweetwater varietal, an oyster from the nearby San Juan Islands chain, offering mineral notes and a subtle sweetness. | Elliott's Oyster House 2011-05-25T13:00:54Z

Every inflection, whether in extrovert or introvert passages, was delivered like a great actor bringing extra space and subtle weight to familiar lines. Murray Perahia – review 2013-04-18T16:26:12Z

Bias sneaks in in subtler ways as well. Is There a Better Way to Talk About Wine? 2015-07-29T04:00:00Z

Hers was a subtle film about a college student in France in the 1960s who is seeking to terminate an unexpected pregnancy and stars a relative unknown, Anamaria Vartolomei. Audrey Diwan eager to bring Venice winner ‘Happening’ to US 2021-10-11T04:00:00Z

It's also a chance for Gemmell's subtle, emotional performance to go dark, go deep. Is Lady Violet the oracle of “Bridgerton”? 2022-03-30T04:00:00Z

In every phase, Mr. Bannard showed a subtle color sense all his own, and a knack for deploying his forms in a slightly unnerving way, keeping viewers captivated and off-balance. Walter Darby Bannard, Artist of the Color Field Movement, Dies at 82 2016-10-07T04:00:00Z

The current disregard can only deepen as the willingness or ability to take in elaborate patterns in furniture and subtle nuances in pictures decreases in contemporary society. Auction: Buyers Lose Their Taste for 18th-Century Art and Furniture 2011-07-22T12:00:06Z

I’m getting good at picking up flashes of movement and the subtle differences between a wind-swept branch and wildlife on the move. First-time hunter vs. turkey: Thanksgiving dinner is on the line. 2016-11-16T05:00:00Z

Photograph: FX ‘Tell Simone to come see me ... ’ In a show full of bloodshed, two of the more subtle moments hit home. Fargo recap: season two episode ten – The Castle 2015-12-07T05:00:00Z

“Annebots” offers a young scientist working in a junkyard, “Creative Galaxy” is an “animated interactive art adventure,” and the puppets of “Teeny Tiny Dogs” demonstrate subtle lessons in “happiness” based on the latest research. Motherlode Blog: Amazon Introduces New Children’s Programs 2013-04-22T14:01:24Z

First it would be a subtle trimming of expectations, then a desire without sanction. Modern Love: Wearing Your Heart on Your Skin 2011-07-08T19:05:31Z

This sauce is complex, with a subtle kick from orange liqueur stirred in at the finish. Give cranberry sauce the respect — and recipe — it deserves at Thanksgiving 2016-11-13T05:00:00Z

At other times, pelvis and shoulders move gorgeously against each other like opposing slopes: the effect can be subtle or colossal. An Odissi Dancer Contains Sublime Multitudes 2017-08-22T04:00:00Z

One of those newer collaborators, the silvery but subtle pianist Aaron Parks, is on board with Mr. Coltrane at Jazz Standard this week. Ravi Coltrane and Company Perform at Jazz Standard 2015-02-05T05:00:00Z

But it seemed subtler than that: The area — unique in the nation — offers backcountry skiing that simplifies some of the thorniest parts, like avalanche mitigation and terrain selection. A Colorado Ski Area With No Lift Lines? This One Has No Lifts at All. 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z

This is a classic British family melodrama, anchored by one of the subtlest, richest roles in Kristin Scott Thomas' impressive career. "Nowhere Boy": John Lennon, before the Beatles 2010-10-08T11:01:00Z

She started a petition among the parents to have Webre change the costumes — the very expensive costumes — and when that was laughed off, she resorted to subtler tactics, Glover said. ‘The Nutcracker’: Fairies and tulle onstage, total nuts backstage 2015-12-15T05:00:00Z

Bourne’s excellent dancers imbue their characters with subtle, expressive mannerisms that tell us about their backgrounds and points of view. Perspective | Storytelling is the key ingredient in the year’s best dance works 2019-12-09T05:00:00Z

And the big moments of inspiration and melodrama — the courtroom victories and family rapprochements that are unavoidable in this story, from this source — are also more subtle than the network norm. Review: A Jailhouse Lawyer (With a Law Degree) in ABC’s ‘For Life’ 2020-02-10T05:00:00Z

There was a subtle iconoclasm in Hudson’s gallery designs. Hudson, Gallerist and Nurturer of Artists, Dies at 63 2014-02-17T04:37:35Z

Crab beignets are more subtle, but at least the chef uses only fresh and domestic crab to make the golden orbs, offered with a tuft of arugula garnished with diced smoked tomato. Barrel & Crow review: At last, quality comes to Bethesda 2015-06-16T04:00:00Z

Lee’s intent was to use the technology to capture the subtle signals imparted by his actors’ faces. Review: 'Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk' Favors Technology Over Faces 2016-11-11T05:00:00Z

And subtle rhythmic figures gurgle and swirl constantly. Music Review: Kaija Saariaho’s ‘Émilie’ at the Gerald W. Lynch Theater 2012-07-20T23:33:07Z

If the advertising campaign for Magic Mike XXL is one thing, it’s not subtle, and that is a blessing. The Men Head to Myrtle in New 'Magic Mike XXL' Trailer 2015-05-06T04:00:00Z

With its fractured meanings, odd slippages and deliberate longeurs, this piece is too oblique, too fluid, too subtle. Masquerade ? review 2011-02-16T18:19:45Z

"It's very subtle. All of us working on it have pets, and all of that goes into it," said Paterson. The making of Eagly, the "Peacemaker" scene-stealing, butt-kicking eagle whose hugs are miracles 2022-02-13T05:00:00Z

It’s a subtle shift, but a powerful one. I Lost a Boyfriend. Then I Lost a Friend. Now I’m Angry. 2018-08-28T04:00:00Z

Instead of the traditional oranges and burgundys, Oliver takes inspiration from the subtle changes of color and texture she sees in the rolling hills and the fading gardens around her 1820 farmhouse. How to elevate your autumn decor beyond the cliches (no scarecrows or haybales allowed) 2019-10-29T04:00:00Z

If sculpting trees in a search for one’s roots is not a particularly subtle concept, Brzezinski herself seems surprised by the influence her Eastern European family history exerts. Emilie Brzezinski is her own kind of power player: an artist with a chainsaw

They are both shredded raw so they lend a chewy crunch and subtle, earthy-sweet flavor to the dish. Tabbouleh, welcome to the beet generation 2015-10-21T04:00:00Z

As a director, Mr. Sheridan is a little more subtle than Mr. Mackenzie. Review: Murder Mystery on the Reservation in ‘Wind River’ 2017-08-03T04:00:00Z

Things improved on Saturday in “Present/s 2,” with Mr. Ratmansky’s “Souvenir” showing his brilliance at evoking narrative associations in subtle, ambiguous ways. Dance Review: Alexei Ratmansky?s ?Souvenir d?un Lieu Cher? 2012-03-05T23:31:27Z

But “Showstopper!” shows the complexity of subtler costumes. Velvet, Organza and Vipers: Stage Costumes Dazzle 2021-08-12T04:00:00Z

That fascination is partly due to Michael Halling’s subtle, intriguingly contradictory performance as Jefferson. Review | ‘Jefferson’s Garden’ blooms with contradictions at Ford’s 2018-01-25T05:00:00Z

Still the four actors work together well, discovering the subtle humor in Bonds’ writing. 'Curve of Departure' at South Coast Rep: The dad, the ex, her son and his lover. Let the drama begin 2017-10-06T04:00:00Z

Mr. Polanski’s work with his performers is consistently subtle even when the performances seem anything but, which is true of this very fine film from welcome start to finish. Movie Review | 'The Ghost Writer': Writer for Hire Is a Wanted Man 2010-02-19T05:58:00Z

“I don’t think we ever use the word ‘church,’ but it’s not very subtle,” he said. Building the Worlds of His Dark Materials 2019-12-03T05:00:00Z

Donald Trump is many things, but subtle is not one of them. Sarah Silverman and Andy Borowitz Discuss Donald Trump 2016-10-12T04:00:00Z

"Pastures of Plenty" is a subtle, poignant look at Woody Guthrie's farmworker's ballad. New CDs by Northwest's Laura Veirs, others 2011-11-07T23:40:06Z

The payoff, for him, is wines that are both subtle and expressive. From Ontario, Cool-Climate Wines of Beauty and Vision 2018-01-16T05:00:00Z

Gradually they melted into an embrace that contained the subtle tremor of sensuality; of sex. What the therapist heard: ‘What would you do if your client behaved like a dog?’ 2019-12-21T05:00:00Z

He seemed to be able to hold breadth and subtle internal shifts so comfortably in his own mind all at once. The Last Book That Made Aimee Bender Laugh Out Loud 2020-07-23T04:00:00Z

They are not subtle and can deflate humor. Tone Is Hard to Grasp Online. Can Tone Indicators Help? 2020-12-09T05:00:00Z

Here at Wine School, we are keenly aware of the subtle messages conveyed by words and language, and the discomfort that can come when facing something new. For Greek Reds, No Matter How Good, the Embrace Will Be Slow 2021-11-18T05:00:00Z

The second time, he says jokingly, he did a “subtle” saunter southward. Watch Dustin Hoffman and Jason Bateman make out 2014-11-24T05:00:00Z

Clark asks a very subtle but obvious question: Why didn’t O.J. ask how Nicole died when he got the call that she had been murdered? ‘The People v. O.J. Simpson’ Finale: Still Not Guilty 2016-04-05T04:00:00Z

David Lowery, the director of the film, was very subtle and quiet about how that came to pass. Filmmaker James Stern on the era of “American Chaos”: “Worst situation since the Civil War” 2018-11-12T05:00:00Z

Mr. Anderson is insisting on a more subtle sort of theme. ArtsBeat: In Toronto, Moviegoers Waiting to See 'The Master' Ask What It's About 2012-09-09T12:42:12Z

The message is not subtle, but subtlety is generally not to be expected from the work of Mr. Stone. A Look at the 'Snowden' Teaser Trailer 2015-06-30T04:00:00Z

The impact of her new stardom is subtle. ‘I was pretty much mute at school’: how Bake Off’s Kim-Joy found happiness 2018-11-12T05:00:00Z

This old and fleeting fragment slips in from nowhere, to drip its poison; such subtle intrusions are Trevor’s way. One Last Book From a Virtuoso of the Short Story 2018-05-14T04:00:00Z

For example, a single large cable-knit braid embellishes the front of a gray crew-neck sweater, and diagonal lines run through an oatmeal-colored tunic, in both cases adding subtle but effective texture to staple pieces. Young L.A. designers to watch 2011-11-07T16:26:15Z

He lives on the brink of terror, and in this Clanchy creates a subtle affinity between the disabled husband and his beautiful trophy wife. Meeting the English by Kate Clanchy – review 2013-04-25T06:30:01Z

“Never” isn’t always a subtle book — there’s a Republican politician who uses the phrase “bad hombre” — and a subplot about Pauline Green, the U.S. president, watching her marriage implode feels overcrowded. New Political Thrillers Head to the Brink of Disaster (and Dive In) 2021-11-23T05:00:00Z

The violinist Regina Carter was born and raised in Detroit, and the texture of that city’s jazz culture, past and present, has been a steadfast if often subtle presence in her music. New Music: Nathaniel Rateliff and Regina Carter Release Albums 2014-03-31T22:07:29Z

Mr. Baumbach abruptly, and with a subtle display of self-conscious wit, reveals “Greenberg” to have been a romantic comedy all along. Movie Review | 'Greenberg': Ben Stiller as a Slacker in Noah Baumbach?s Work 2010-03-18T21:46:00Z

The parts untouched by the glaze have a fragrant subtle sweetness thanks to the initial simmering. The Most Flavorful Easter Ham Starts on the Stove 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z

Artfully arranged, the Corner Store show reveals Goertel’s interests in artful framing and subtle illumination. At the Corner Store, Goertel’s photos make a splash without the flash 2015-03-26T04:00:00Z

The best and subtlest touch is the dramatization of the jury’s crazily short deliberation, and the near-total absence of the machinations that sway the two jurors who were initially unconvinced. The People v. O. J. Simpson Will Be with Us Forever 2016-04-06T04:00:00Z

Mr. Katchor’s distinctive line is wistful, his voice quiet, subtle — all the better to make the reader lean closer, to stop and stare as the past recedes. Book Gift Ideas: Who Needs Wrapping? They’re Already Covered 2016-11-24T05:00:00Z

“I just threw that in there because I thought it would be a subtle nod to their relationship,” Djawadi said. "Game of Thrones" composer hid a heartbreaking Jaime-Brienne Easter egg in final episode 2019-06-13T04:00:00Z

And rarely does Petit knit his steps into a language that develops the more subtle, internal dynamics of his narrative – the intimacy, tension, conflict that animate his characters. Roland Petit ? review 2011-07-22T17:34:48Z

But the choke point of most visitors’ experience of the history galleries isn’t subtle or suggestive; it is a fundamental flaw of the structure. Perspective | The African American Museum a year later: Still the hottest ticket in town 2017-09-22T04:00:00Z

Italian Sirloin Steaks Cinnamon sticks add subtle spice to this dish. Elegant Holiday Entr?es 2010-12-13T09:09:00Z

Taking endless liberties with perspective, scale and architecture they convey a more subtle turbulence and sense of life being lived. Art in Review: John A. Parks: ‘Paint and Memory’ 2012-12-13T20:56:55Z

What separates a survivor from a dead man is an ability to sense subtle vibrations that alert us to danger up ahead — to read the air. 'How to Read the Air': Dinaw Mengestu's novel of the Ethiopian conflict's legacy 2010-10-13T23:09:00Z

In this deeply uninteresting boo-hurrah, what is completely ignored by both tribes is that subtler and more complex approach to the big questions, in which the universe is experienced as the most extraordinary mystery. The cringe at the heart of Christmas 2010-12-11T07:00:00Z

You can add some cinnamon for a seasonal bite, some chile, paprika or turmeric for a hit of color and subtle heat or leave them plain. 24 ways to go savory with apples (because fall's favorite fruit belongs in more than pie) 2022-10-30T04:00:00Z

For there is a subtle and important difference between the truth and what is true. Saving the house we lost to the Nazis 2015-09-19T04:00:00Z

The ebb and flow of the romantic, subtle score and the cadence of the lyrics are hypnotic; the whole thing might be a dream, as remembered long after by the soldier, Giorgio. Review: Intense revival of Sondheim's 'Passion' 2013-03-01T03:45:10Z

Since the 1960s, Mr. Barsotti published more than 1,300 cartoons in the New Yorker, developing a style characterized by simple drawings and subtle humor. Charles Barsotti, New Yorker cartoonist known for his simplicity, dies at 80

Pinto gets to show off her Bollywood dance moves in this movie too, but to far greater and subtler effect. Pick of the week: “Trishna” rebukes Bollywood 2012-07-13T00:00:00Z

She was particularly good at capturing gestures, or the rapid motion of a dancer, and used shadow to much subtler effect than, say, McBean. Zo? Dominic obituary 2011-01-18T18:28:56Z

The main character, Mars, is gender-fluid, and they have developed a keen awareness of threats and subtle aggressions, and a longing to have somewhere they can be accepted. 7 Terrifying Horror Novels Perfect for Teens 2022-10-01T04:00:00Z

Ms. Wright, usually a surpassingly subtle actress with impressive emotional range, seems to have based this performance almost entirely on old photographs. | 'The Conspirator': History?s Loose Ends, and a Tightening Noose 2011-04-14T22:29:34Z

He had tricks, he showed tricks — but subtle tricks. Luc Bondy, Swiss-Born Theater and Opera Director, Dies at 67 2015-12-01T05:00:00Z

“Just as we’re noticing the subtle sounds in our environment, I think we’ll start to notice the sounds of our collective happiness, too,” she says by phone from Brooklyn. Caught between silence and clamor, these musicians find connection in birdsong 2020-06-02T04:00:00Z

It is profoundly subtle and it looks very, very expensive, which is the definition of the Hermès brand. Hermès doesn’t make it easy for you to buy its stuff. That’s why it sells so well. 2015-05-19T04:00:00Z

It is choose-your-own-adventure, of course, but more sophisticated and subtle than that. Frankenstein by Dave Morris ? review 2012-05-17T08:00:02Z

Her style of comedy is subtle, just like her dramatic performances; a flick of the eye, a twist of the lips. Why Emily Blunt can't believe her luck 2012-06-16T21:31:04Z

It's not the charisma of the big man but something different, more subtle. Empire state of mind 2011-01-20T07:57:00Z

It was a subtle but deep passion that she had, but she is so self-effacing I would often come back home after talking to her and think, I’m not sure what I’ve got here. George Packer: Don’t CEOs have any shame? 2013-05-26T18:00:00Z

It was an effective and engaging way to examine the line's subtle detailing and fabrication, which might otherwise be missed during the rush of a runway. T Magazine: London Top 5 2013-01-10T18:32:10Z

Effortlessly lyrical and very subtle, Baltacigil made a lot of points with an elegant pianissimo, well supported by Morlot and the orchestra. The audience was ready for Dvorák, and SSO’s cellist delivered 2014-03-28T16:07:36Z

In a subtle violin passage, he told the players “to use your fingers in a less clinical way.” Mahler's Second Symphony, the Tilson Thomas Way 2010-07-09T16:31:00Z

But like this subtle, transfixing film, she draws you in. | 'Poetry': Consider an Apple, Consider the World 2011-02-10T22:31:06Z

That’s why the subtle implication, when an athlete or an artist says that God was with them on a winning day, seems so strange, and why, I imagine, it rings so hollow for others. Did God help Gabrielle Douglas win? 2012-08-03T15:45:00Z

You have to stand very close to each painting to see its subtle shifts in texture, color, luminosity, translucence and depth. What to see in L.A. galleries: tiny paintings of breathtaking beauty, photographs of the super-smart 2016-12-29T05:00:00Z

Then, to capture nature’s subtle patterns, she fuses color on color with washes of enamel and oil paint watered down with turpentine. | Carmen Almon, The Naturalist 2013-08-21T19:11:13Z

Rather, they want a subtle forgery that looks inconspicuously better than the real thing. Skin Deep: When That Smile Is Too Perfect 2010-10-19T23:39:00Z

Mr. Pilati’s early collections were marked by new, seductive shapes and subtle references to Mr. Saint Laurent, but also by an almost curious amount of religious symbolism. On the Runway Blog: Stefano Pilati to Leave YSL 2012-02-27T17:28:34Z

Yet you can spot, in the superb, subtle performances from Gong and Jung, the pain and desperation under the surface. ‘Aloners’ Review: Plugged In but Shut Off 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z

In ways subtle and smart, it glancingly addresses issues of class and race, of who gets ahead and who gets left behind, and why. Review: In ‘The Flick,’ Contemplating a Life of Stale Popcorn 2015-05-18T04:00:00Z

Of the dozen-plus burger variations, I can vouch for the green chili cheeseburger with its subtle chipotle aioli. New Lake City brewpub is a 'hopping' place 2012-10-11T21:09:23Z

Mr. Werde said that on first glance the difference in the new chart would seem subtle, with songs rising and falling a few notches, depending on the listening habits of fans. Billboard Starts Counting Online Streams for Hot 100 Chart 2012-03-14T22:43:04Z

Today Mercury is in your sign dancing with dreamy Neptune, which makes you more sensitive and aware of the subtler aspects of the world around you. Search Menu Menu The Washington Post ProfileSolid ProfileSolid The Washington Post Wp ArrowRight Comment GiftOutline Loading... 2021-12-20T05:00:00Z

Watch Wish Me Luck today and it's impossible not to be hooked; it's brilliantly pitched and directed, always much more subtle and surprising than you'd expect. Wish Me Luck 2010-06-04T05:45:00Z

“That has been announced in a subtle way,” he said. ‘Lupin’ Took the World by Stealth. Part 2 Can’t Be So Sneaky. 2021-06-11T04:00:00Z

For most, the mechanics are more subtle but no less real. Stephen Fry opens a window on to male depression – we must let boys cry 2013-06-11T09:20:03Z

“Many of the changes are subtle,” he said. The Ritz Paris Is Back 2016-06-02T04:00:00Z

The style is subtle, with rippling near-parallel lines and a narrow range of hues. Review | In the galleries: At American University Museum, a world of atmosphere 2019-11-27T05:00:00Z

The "Pleats & Poppers" collection also featured subtle folds in designs and easy fastening on sleeves or the sides of trouser legs. Rapper Tinie Tempah makes catwalk debut with menswear line in London 2017-01-07T05:00:00Z

But her big sculptures that force you into corners or loom like watchtowers also point to the more sinister subtle systems of control that exist at street level. This week's new exhibitions 2011-08-26T23:05:08Z

But her gentle poems are subtle and rarely polemical, as they dwell on her past. Books of The Times: Poetry by Luljeta Lleshanaku, Lightsey Darst and Others 2010-07-22T22:18:00Z

Mr Genc is a subtle guide to the wrenching changes Turkey is undergoing, and his personal testimony is rich in historical and cultural detail. A novelist and a journalist come to terms with the new Turkey 2016-11-10T05:00:00Z

For a regional show in Seattle, you might expect a lot of high-tech, and it’s there, but in wonderfully subtle ways, embedded in explorations of concepts and media. Review: ‘Out of Sight’ offers a good look at Pacific Northwest art scene 2017-08-07T04:00:00Z

A finishing splash of red wine vinegar wakes it with a subtle tang. These chicken breasts are delightfully stuffed, but they won’t leave you feeling that way 2017-10-26T04:00:00Z

As if to entertain us when Handel's music, with all its subtle variations, was managing quite well already, these dancers spun and wove, upstaging the singers at every turn. Julius Caesar; Siegfried – review 2012-10-06T23:08:03Z

The Broadway League said Wednesday it would dim its lights Friday for Wallace, “a storyteller in the most specific yet subtle ways.” Eli Wallach, veteran character actor, dies at 98 2014-06-25T04:00:00Z

It was a subtle talent, hard to define, marked by an ability to completely inhabit a role, to convey a deep sense of burden with a glance or a shrug. Actor Pete Postlethwaite dies after long cancer battle 2011-01-03T15:16:00Z

Insecure deals with everyday life – love, work, friendship, going out, messing up – and it reveals the subtle racial markers hidden within these interactions. Issa Rae: from Awkward Black Girl to HBO star 2016-10-11T04:00:00Z

It's not subtle, in other words, or true to life. Loretta Maine 2010-08-13T13:01:00Z

In the more lush musical passages, she counterpoised a subtle sense of freeze-framing, with the dancers halting momentarily so we could absorb the length and reach of their unfolding shapes. Review | Washington Ballet opens its new season with three eye-catching, yet incomplete premieres 2019-10-25T04:00:00Z

Mr. Nivola offers a subtle, merciless portrait of a frustrated semi-star on the skids, whose ego is much larger than his fame. | 'Janie Jones': ?Janie Jones? With Abigail Breslin - Review 2011-10-27T23:09:29Z

Neither a nature documentary nor a political lecture, “All That Breathes” is a subtle, haunting reflection on the meaning of humanity — on the breathtaking kindness and heartbreaking cruelty that define our wounded, intrepid, predatory species. ‘All That Breathes’ Review: Hope Is the Thing With Feathers 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z

You begin to see how Chareau’s designs oscillate between lightening and refining familiar styles, like Art Deco, with subtle angles and pinches and works of rougher, more forceful originality. The Virtual Splendor of Paris’s Glass House 2016-11-03T04:00:00Z

Beer drinkers who keep sampling new flavors “are getting into drinkability and well-made simple beer, and getting savvy enough to enjoy a super subtle beer like a Pilsener.” Make room, hoppy IPA. Pilsener is the buzzy new craft beer. 2017-04-28T04:00:00Z

He catches scraps of conversation from his passengers—they don’t directly inform his poetry, but you get the sense they’re a subtle tapestry background for everything he thinks about and feels. At Cannes, A German Comedy to Fall in Love With, and Paterson's Poetic Radiance 2016-05-16T04:00:00Z

One tone of blue was assigned to each group — “so the big picture of the stage has this nice, subtle but I think very elegant shift of blues across it, kind of a sea.” Seattle designer Michael Cepress adds panache to SSO ensembles 2014-05-05T02:00:05Z

Hamilton, who turns 49 this week, is tall and very thin, with bleached-blond hair, startlingly blue eyes and a tongue stud that gives her a subtle lisp. ‘Prune’ cookbook: Gabrielle Hamilton speaks directly to her line cooks

Carrie Wood’s lighting is both subtle and overtly theatrical, including towering light stanchions at the back of the house. Dance Review: Adrienne Truscott’s ‘ Too Freedom ’ at the Kitchen 2012-12-10T22:48:09Z

The show was based on tailoring, with fine details on shirts like patches of fabric or subtle embroideries. Louis Vuitton Follows Sports Trend in Men’s Paris Show 2012-06-28T18:03:39Z

Attention should be paid to his habit of painting dark colors over bright ones to create a subtle underglow and his frequent emphasis on blank canvas as a source of light and texture. Art Review: Matisse Exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art 2012-11-29T22:44:14Z

The composer Julius Eastman died forgotten in 1990, and it’s only recently that his surging yet subtle music has been rediscovered. Gift Ideas for Classical Music Fans 2016-11-24T05:00:00Z

What happens between the two men is so subtle and marvelous to watch that you feel drawn into an invisible but intense embrace. 'Moonlight' Is One of the Best Films at TIFF 2016 2016-09-13T04:00:00Z

We didn’t see the grays: the subtle shifts in understanding that can muddy convictions and the gradual awakening to the real trade-offs and complexities involved. Modern Love: Modern Love — Learning to Love Again After the Affair 2012-11-23T18:00:20Z

It’s more polished and more complicated than the typical entry, and crucially, it’s funnier, with a sense of humor that ranges from reasonably subtle verbal and visual jokes to outright slapstick. In the Long, Paranoid Shadow of ‘24’ 2023-03-24T04:00:00Z

Working with an ensemble of only nine, Mr. Tiffany, the overall director, and Mr. Hoggett, who specializes in expressive and subtle choreography, populate this forest with what feels like a full town. ‘Let the Right One In,’ a Stage Version of a Vampire Novel 2014-07-07T04:00:00Z

The creators have even drawn some subtle parallels between the two throughout the seven seasons of the show. 10 Reasons Jon Snow and Daenerys Might End Up Together on Game of Thrones Even Though It’s Kind of Weird 2017-08-01T04:00:00Z

The soloist in the Beethoven concerto, Jonathan Biss, was smooth and subtle when the orchestra returned after his first-movement cadenza, but strangely muted elsewhere. Music Review: The New York String Orchestra at Carnegie Hall 2012-12-25T22:36:15Z

In contrast to the more subtle, creepy dynamics of the band’s early incarnation, this show amps up the toughness and turmoil that always undergirded its music. Top concerts 2011, from Le Butcherettes to Paul Simon 2011-12-20T19:04:00Z

Below, my favorite modern recipe, inspired by Mexican-style chocolate prepared today, is deep in chocolate flavor with subtle accents of unrefined sugar, warm spices and a touch of heat from dried smoked chile. Bean-to-cup: Where hot chocolate comes from 2021-06-19T04:00:00Z

It would be a fun evening for wine nerds to parse the subtle differences among these three wines. Three wines that show the Mediterranean’s range, starting at $16 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z

As subtle as it is, Ocean’s new music is the riskiest in that starry bunch. Frank Ocean and the virtues of boredom 2016-08-22T04:00:00Z

Yet, while the pulsating lights disguise what are regular office towers, once inside, Hadid's opera house reveals itself in all its complexity, at once highly theatrical and insistently subtle. Move over, Sydney: Zaha Hadid's Guangzhou Opera House 2011-02-28T21:30:00Z

In that other, I tasted caramel, vanilla, a subtle grassiness and some cinnamon — and it was the unanimous favorite. Cuban Havana Club is legendary, but is it really the best rum for your daiquiri? 2016-07-22T04:00:00Z

His Bach is genial and airy, light but not too fast, with subtle, stylish ornamentation in some repeats. 5 Classical Music Albums You Can Listen to Right Now 2022-05-26T04:00:00Z

But these relationships are far subtler than that: The women certainly maintain a connection to their former selves, and the men show more dimensions. Dance Review: ‘Liebeslieder Walzer’ From New York City Ballet 2012-05-21T22:16:24Z

If you listen closely, you might hear a hint of their working-class Bronx background in Jenny's voice; with Lucy, it's about as subtle as a car horn in heavy traffic. 'Union Square': Polar-opposite sisters struggle to reconnect 2012-08-10T07:16:04Z

You see black commercials on black channels and black advertising, but some people who never see a certain haircare commercial and they’re are just subtle differences. The writers of FX's Atlanta: 'We’re not interested in being Sesame Street' 2016-11-02T04:00:00Z

I think the rhythm of a four-parter like this allows you to reach depths on a more subtle level. Southcliffe: the most harrowing drama on TV 2013-07-26T13:00:00Z

She cites research suggesting that subtle bias can in some cases be more detrimental than overt bias, because navigating ambiguity is so mentally and emotionally taxing. ‘The End of Bias’ Says There’s Hope for Meaningful Change 2021-10-20T04:00:00Z

She continued: "I think pistachio and matcha pair really well together because of their subtle earthy notes. The drink is sweetened with a little white chocolate which brings the whole thing together." How pistachio became the new "it flavor" of early winter 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z

She’s brilliantly acute on women, too, the subtle signalings of hierarchy in a group of friends. Moral Questions Lurk Beneath a Ghost Story in ‘Melmoth’ 2018-10-09T04:00:00Z

“Knowledge diminishes fear,” Hallman tells me afterward, explaining a subtler purpose for these classes, beyond the practical tips. One year after the San Bernadino attack, learning to survive is a routine part of life 2016-11-30T05:00:00Z

Calder’s sculptures tend to be joined at subtle angles, and missing those would have distorted the size of the models. The Secret Stunt Doubles of the Art World 2021-03-12T05:00:00Z

Anthony’s story is subtler and more frightening and it doesn’t feel like an answer. My brother’s life, unraveled 2013-03-12T11:45:00Z

An hour in, the film seemed less like a remake of the Icelandic film Either Way than a subtle reworking of Waiting for Godot. Sundance film festival 2013: Prince Avalanche – first look review 2013-01-24T16:55:49Z

Oh, she is warm, accessible; she is also shrewd, worldly, changeable, a subtle comic, and something of a freak, a beautiful freak.” Karen Black, Versatile Character Actress, Dies at 74 2013-08-09T00:10:51Z

No quick drive-by will reveal the subtle but telling ways in which the remade Clifton's Cafeteria or Grand Central Market differ from the originals, for instance. Opera-on-wheels 'Hopscotch' drives home the complicated pull of downtown L.A. 2015-11-21T05:00:00Z

Sweet preserved radish, which gets caramel-like depth from palm sugar, is stir-fried with garlic and served with a petite omelet, and turns earthy and subtle when spread into the blanket of softened rice. Bottomless Brunch Means Bottomless Khao Tom at Noods n’ Chill 2020-02-20T05:00:00Z

With some violence, one person might haul or drag the other on or off, but the tug between them is usually looser, subtler. Dance Review: Vicky Shick’s ‘Pathétique/Miniatures in Detail’ 2014-04-18T22:12:12Z

Others guest included the chef and restaurateur Daniel Rose, singer Stephen Merritt and Ireland’s ambassador to the United States, Daniel Mulhall, who worked in a subtle reference to President Donald Trump. Ellen Burstyn, Ann Curry and others read at poetry benefit 2019-04-24T04:00:00Z

“If a performance of mine is called ‘subtle’ one more time, I might lose my mind,” Ms. Sheil remarks dryly. Review: ‘Kate Plays Christine,’ a Blurring of Fact and Fiction in a Suicide Story 2016-08-23T04:00:00Z

And her Scottish accent is so subtle that a non-British reader might not even notice it. James Kelman 2012-07-29T19:00:01Z

The conviction Ms. McCormack brings to the role and the subtle, telegraphic way she conveys Leann’s conflicting emotions help lift the film above well-meaning cliché. Critic’s Notebook: Oh, Yes, Saturday TV Is Ladies Night 2013-08-22T20:35:42Z

That Ana has the word "Papa" inscribed on the wall by her bed provides a nice, subtle statement about her relationship with her absent father. In Netflix's captivating "Prayers for the Stolen," life goes on as one digs a grave to stay safe 2021-11-17T05:00:00Z

Griffith, and went on to master the subtle rhythms of cinematic storytelling. You Know These 20 Movies. Now Meet the Women Behind Them 2018-09-14T04:00:00Z

Greg Felton, who does digital work for the orchestra, pointed an Associated Press reporter to the woodwind section's subtle, atmospheric notes. UK virtual orchestra puts you in conductor's stand 2012-05-22T18:16:47Z

If you eat at King often, you can see the chefs making subtle adjustments to keep flavors in balance. Some Food, a Plate, a Room. That’s Enough at King, in SoHo. 2017-06-06T04:00:00Z

The Disney references are hammered home clumsily, but that's often part of the appeal: this is not a subtle show. Have you been watching … Once Upon a Time? 2013-05-10T11:49:03Z

But even when the dancers wear tap shoes, their foot-drumming stays wonderfully subtle, expressive with timbre and touch. Dorrance Dance and a Mythili Prakash Premiere at Jacob’s Pillow 2023-07-23T04:00:00Z

Small acting touches and subtle humor matter less, high-energy performances and big payoffs matter more. Watchlist: Analyze This: A Webisode?s Id Meets Its TV Ego 2011-07-30T04:00:14Z

But Hanigosky’s complex balancing of simple materials and positive and negative spaces is so deft and subtle that the work seems natural and right. ‘The Veil’ exhibition at Bridge Productions spans ideas of what’s seen and unseen 2018-08-07T04:00:00Z

These new works incorporate conceptualism and are a lot more subtle in describing the everyday.” Art: Southeast Asian Artists Look to the Present 2011-04-27T12:30:05Z

Mr. Lewis’s work with music, too, connects to the I.C.U., and to the subtle shifts in a patient’s functions he overheard. This Artist Got His Start as an I.C.U. Nurse 2020-03-19T04:00:00Z

The album title translates as “Cave Dancing,” and the songs put rhythm first: springy, Pan-American rhythms that are usually defined by Latin percussion and nimble acoustic guitar, sometimes joined by horns or subtle electronics. Playlist: Teen, Jorge Drexler and Secret Sisters Have New Albums 2014-04-25T19:44:43Z

Dean prefaced the concert with his own new orchestration of the slow movement of the first Razumovsky Quartet, which, even with the subtle addition of woodwind, still sounded like a stark descent into unconsolable despair. Northern Sinfonia/Dean – review 2013-05-12T13:55:17Z

He faces off against a subtle gorgon played by Oscar nominee Charlotte Rampling—a tradecraft challenge in the show’s world, and an acting challenge in ours. Review: 'London Spy' Delves Into the Inner Life of a Gay Sleuth 2016-01-20T05:00:00Z

"Any Day Now" nonetheless exerts a powerful hold, with even the most melodramatic scenes handled in effective subtle fashion. Review: 'Any Day' is beautifully etched drama 2012-12-12T15:16:08Z

Still, “We” feels like a subtle recalibration that both revisits the past, and pushes forward. How Arcade Fire Found a Way Back 2022-04-22T04:00:00Z

It’s a subtle, aching moment in a season bursting with intrigue and humor — and one that is heartbreaking in its relatability. "Stranger Things" and the heartbreak of growing up 2019-07-13T04:00:00Z

Don't disparage the bay leaf if you're using expired, brittle, flavorless bay leaves; try a fresh one and you'll immediately recognize its subtle power. Sorry, Ina, you're wrong this time: The subtle power of the bay leaf 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z

These strange moments are infused with a subtle humor. Dance Review: Soaking Wet Is Presented at West End Theater 2010-05-14T22:20:00Z

Then there’s his way of lacing harmonies together, giving a subtle emphasis to a single note within each chord. Orrin Evans Has Been Playing Jazz for Years. So Why Is He a Rising Star? 2018-09-21T04:00:00Z

Her singing may not have been acrobatic, but it was original, subtle and deeply communicative. ‘Billie Holiday: The Musician and the Myth’ by John Szwed 2015-05-21T04:00:00Z

Still, we get a multiracial, tonally subtle painting of three women by Emma Amos. Art Review: ‘Witness: Art and Civil Rights in the Sixties,’ at the Brooklyn Museum 2014-03-21T01:34:12Z

These, like the other spots, removed from the text in which they first appeared, allow us to focus on the delicious works of art that they are—subtle, rewarding stories that once complemented other stories. Richard McGuire: The Art of the New Yorker Spot Illustration 2016-11-03T04:00:00Z

Handspring’s advance in puppetry for “Crow” is subtle, perhaps imperceptible to audiences, yet meaningful to the piece. ‘Crow’ Features Birds by Handspring Puppet Company 2012-07-06T21:58:46Z

Technically the characterisation is impeccable, the prose a subtle delight, the word selection everywhere perfect, the phrase-making fresh and arresting without self-consciousness. Howard Jacobson shouldn't win the Booker 2010-09-28T09:52:00Z

With a voice as organic and comforting as a wool sweater, Grant also shows maturity by relying on her voice's amber tones and subtle phrasing without showing off or pushing any edges. Review: Grant returns gracefully with new album 2013-05-16T15:48:08Z

The show was hardly subtle, but, as documented in the movie, opinions expressed by various servicemen were no less blunt. ‘F.T.A.’: When Jane Fonda Rocked the U.S. Army 2021-03-04T05:00:00Z

A subtle weave of fiddles, squeezeboxes and mandolins provides the backdrop for Mitchell's parables on a brilliant, highly original album. Anais Mitchell: Young Man in America ? review 2012-02-12T00:05:41Z

They were actually a subtle way of saying, ‘Let’s keep each other company for a little while.’ What to Know About the Coke Ad From the 'Mad Men' Finale 2015-05-18T04:00:00Z

But there is also a surprising boldness in Peel's songwriting, a flair for wayward detail that is perfectly complemented by the subtle interventions of her producer, Tuung's Mike Lindsay. Hannah Peel: The Broken Wave - review 2011-01-27T23:40:01Z

The maestro must be a probing, subtle interpreter of the glorious classical canon who is also on the cutting edge of contemporary music. The New York Philharmonic and the Search for a New Music Director 2015-03-11T04:00:00Z

This passage hints at the subtle complexity of “The Far Field.” Review | A daughter searches for her mother’s secrets in Kashmir but finds only more questions 2019-01-07T05:00:00Z

In an instant, the barge surged forward, its bow caught in the lip of the lock’s front metal gate, from which emerged the subtle crunch of fiberglass. Personal Journeys: Barging in Burgundy: A Family Meets Its Match 2011-06-24T18:55:00Z

The resulting drama was a mesmerizing technical and aesthetic feat that allowed the audience to watch the characters and the actors playing them physically age and change in myriad subtle ways before our eyes. When you were at the movies this year, reality wasn’t too far away 2014-12-30T05:00:00Z

This is not a polemic about oppressive men and put-upon women, but a subtle drama in which neither party is guilty. A Doll's House ? review 2010-10-26T20:29:00Z

Well, instead of keeping mum or offering a subtle statement like, "Snickers: The same as they ever were," it decided to take advantage of this week's trending topic. No, a "woke mob" did not convince Snickers to get rid of the "veins" on its candy 2022-04-21T04:00:00Z

Scroll through Levine’s caricatures on the website of The New York Review of Books, and you will find a subtle history of his diminishing eyesight, according to his son, Matthew. Artists Who Lose Their Vision, Then See Clearly 2018-06-19T04:00:00Z

It’s a little more polite, delicate and subtle. When a Summer Day Calls for a Beer 2021-05-20T04:00:00Z

The rolls marry the richness of brioche with the subtle sweetness of Hawaiian bread. Smoked and Stacked review: A chef packs passion into her sandwiches 2017-01-17T05:00:00Z

To combat this, Guiding Eyes trains their human partners how to identify changes in pace or hesitation that might indicate subtle injury. The Daily Spike: Running with 'Guiding Eyes' guide dogs for the blind 2019-03-15T04:00:00Z

But most of the time it is not that I compose something radically different, it is more about subtle changes. In "Mama Weed," Isabelle Huppert is a stylish drug dealer with a twist: "She's a female Robin Hood" 2021-07-16T04:00:00Z

This is a way to add sort of a subtle wave of heat through an entire cocktail. How to build a spicy winter cocktail, like this spiced pomegranate bourbon smash 2019-12-18T05:00:00Z

I am being fussy", for instance, Letts is still impelled to wonder: "Was the TV version of Yes, Minister not more subtle? What to say about ... Yes, Prime Minister 2010-05-25T10:21:00Z

On June 8, each time he clicked he made a subtle counter-motion with the camera, which helped create a pocket of focus, a bulwark against the surrounding blur. Review | ‘The train was moving mournful slow’: Exhibit shows haunting photos of Bobby Kennedy’s final journey 2018-04-03T04:00:00Z

Inspired by the azure Mediterranean, each of the hotel's 40 rooms includes neo-Deco furnishings in vibrant blues and subtle beiges. Five Reasons to Visit Monaco 2012-01-05T05:45:00Z

It was nominally a nickname; I meant it affectionately, but it wasn’t even a marginally subtle reminder that as a woman, especially as a girlfriend, she was disposable. The O’Reilly within: What I know about men and why sexual harassment persists 2017-04-26T04:00:00Z

“Game of Thrones” makes the dragons, magic and other fantastical elements feel almost relatable by including lots of subtler moments of recognizable human drama and realpolitik verisimilitude. ArtsBeat: ‘Game of Thrones’ Watch: Arguments in Family Court 2014-05-12T03:53:49Z

If only she were given the flesh and bones to fully bring to life this subtle revolutionary element. Seen but not heard: why don't women speak in The Irishman? 2019-11-07T05:00:00Z

Its sympathies are more subtle than its brash gaudiness initially lets on. 'Obscenely enjoyable': why Harlots is the best show you're not watching 2019-07-08T04:00:00Z

The Accursed by the prolific Joyce Carol Oates is apparently a gothic novel but turns out, I am told, to be a subtle novel about fiction. Best holiday reads 2013 2013-07-14T07:00:00Z

The bromance has become a familiar trope in movie comedies lately, and Mr. Eisenberg’s variation on the theme is probably subtler than most. Theater Review: ?Asuncion? at the Cherry Lane Theater ? Review 2011-10-28T02:00:00Z

While neither was called upon to deliver the subtlest performance of his career in the first episode, Kinnear was at least a clever piece of casting. Rewind TV: The Kennedys; The Crimson Petal and the White; Louis Theroux: America's Most Hated Family in Crisis; My Brother the Islamist 2011-04-09T23:05:33Z

But he and Sam soon begin to engage in a sometimes subtle, later painfully direct verbal tug of war over their claims on Sarah’s affections. Review: ‘A Delicate Ship’ Plumbs the What-ifs of Love and Heartbreak 2015-08-28T04:00:00Z

I was concerned that the play’s sexual themes would damage them in some subtle way, the emotional equivalent of internal bleeding. Critic’s Notebook: Deciding How to Expose Children to Challenging Cultural Fare 2012-10-28T21:36:29Z

Thought and syntax, sound and sense, are one throughout this poem, but there is a subtle development, almost what modern readers would call a "mourning process." Poem of the week: A Lament for Our Lady's Shrine at Walsingham 2011-02-23T10:44:17Z

“A few things happen, and they’re subtle enough over time,” Richardson says. When it comes to laundry, does sorting matter? Sort of. 2021-08-16T04:00:00Z

For listeners inclined toward virtuosity of a less subtle kind, Mr. Shaham played an encore that he announced only as “a Turkish dance, not by Mozart.” Music Review: Gil Shaham and Pablo Heras-Casado at Mostly Mozart 2010-08-04T20:23:00Z

It was not based on official, legal or formal arrangements, but rather on "subtle social relationships". The establishment uncovered: how power works in Britain 2014-08-26T04:00:00Z

These are subtle exchanges, but engrossing nonetheless — a brilliant, succinct depiction of everyday code switching, and it works mainly because Jordan carries it off so well. Why Michael B. Jordan Is More Than a Movie Star 2018-11-26T05:00:00Z

The riffs are very melodic and it's very soulful, very subtle. Mali's magical music 2013-01-18T07:00:00Z

Editing pictures is an essential part of the process, but you have to make it subtle. Selfies, Snapchat and sassy ladies: a teen's guide to social media 2016-12-09T05:00:00Z

Deane achieves his choreographic ends by a variety of ingenious, if not always subtle, means. Swan Lake – review 2013-06-15T23:05:23Z

A subtler barrier has also been removed, so that people who don’t fit the traditional audience profile — which is whiter, older and wealthier than the general population — need no longer feel unwelcome. How to Birth a New American Theater 2020-09-11T04:00:00Z

Even as Elena contemplates the unthinkable, Ms. Markina’s grand, subtle performance reinforces the film’s view of her as its most compassionate character. Movie Review: ?Elena,? by Andrei Zvyagintsev, Set In and Around Moscow 2012-05-15T22:34:55Z

It stars a titanic yet exquisitely subtle actor, Emil Jannings, as the proud and pompous head doorman at a luxurious Berlin hotel. Five Films to Stream on Kanopy While New Yorkers Still Can 2019-06-28T04:00:00Z

Now her Parisian friends are eating not only their words, but also the subtle flavors of Madagascar’s newest delicacy: the Rova Caviar brand. The cool new thing in French haute cuisine? Madagascar caviar 2019-09-23T04:00:00Z

In title and spirit, “Sisters” seemed to shed light on a subtle feminist rebellion and a universal adolescent desire for community. ‘Black Friday’ Shares Sophia Al-Maria’s Vision of Gulf Futurism 2016-08-18T04:00:00Z

Stan is obsessed by the subtle degrees and manifestations of poverty, outlining an imperative hierarchy among delivery pizza, takeout trays, boxed mac and cheese and plain white rice. Review | ‘Welfare’ offers a sly critique of public assistance — and capitalism 2019-01-02T05:00:00Z

But it is also subtle, passionate, poetic and inflected with humor. Review | Before Black Lives Matter, Black Power’s revolutionary art 2018-02-05T05:00:00Z

Don’t get me wrong — it’s refreshing to see NBC bring out a comedy that values subtlety over slapstick, but the situations and dialogue here are just a little too subtle to draw viewers in. Summer TV: Quick takes on ‘The Last Ship,’ ‘Legends’ and more

The collection also included some refined knit dresses, in tank styles, and skirts with subtle lacey effects. Ala?a: Double Take 2010-10-11T23:40:00Z

It’s rich and expressive, more in the Bordeaux style than the Loire, less subtle, more open and welcoming. 20 Wines Under $20: Reds for Winter Moods and Foods 2017-01-12T05:00:00Z

Aged 32, and with the deep-set eyes and ascetic gaze of an El Greco saint, he brings a subtle wit and apparently boneless fluidity to everything he performs. Rambert New Choreography 2012 – review 2012-06-02T23:05:56Z

For all its galactic wonders, “The Book of Strange New Things” is a subtle, meditative novel that winds familiar space-alien tropes around terrestrial reflections on faith and devotion. Book review: ‘The Book of Strange New Things,’ by Michel Faber

"Here, it was a little more subtle and there were a lot of unspoken truths that were there," she said. Walk through civil-rights history in the CD 2011-10-12T20:48:10Z

There is no subtle glorification of outlaw machismo. Review: In ‘The Infiltrator,’ Bryan Cranston Tunnels Into a Menacing Drug Network 2016-07-12T04:00:00Z

But the writers’ desire for the same may be wrapped up somewhere in Erin’s own subtle desperation. 'Ghostbusters' Writer Shares Her Favorite Misogynistic Troll 2016-07-14T04:00:00Z

As the painting suggests, Degas was a realist who was also subtle — guarded even — about how reality should be rendered. Degas?s Ballet at the Phillips Collection and Royal Academy 2011-09-02T12:39:28Z

When someone verbalizes their righteousness in a purposefully subtle, intricate, absorbing way, are they saying the loud part quiet? Review | Noname says the loud part quiet 2021-03-02T05:00:00Z

Haim investigates "subtle and gradual changes" in a dance that involves walking, coffee cups, country music and disrobing. Preview: Northwest New Works promises theater, bodies in motion and mixed media 2010-06-03T20:13:00Z

Pale rosés tend to be bone dry, with bracing acidity and subtle flavors of watermelon, strawberry or rhubarb. When he couldn’t get his favorite Provence rosés, he changed careers 2015-05-02T04:00:00Z

Tim Chambers' film, completed in 2009 and only now reaching theaters, is subtle in the ways it suggests the revolution that this team was a part of. 'Mighty Macs': slam dunk for women's hoops 2011-10-20T20:12:04Z

The most substantial work on the program was Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 1, notable Wednesday for a sumptuous, powerful, subtle performance by the soloist, Joyce Yang. New York Philharmonic Summertime Classics Series Opens 2014-07-03T04:00:00Z

If not necessarily a subtle artist, Gaga is quite capable of holding her listeners’ attention with just her voice and piano-playing – both of which are first-rate. Album review: Lady Gaga, 'Born This Way' 2011-05-20T05:36:35Z

Some of those patterns also give rise to memories, subtle molecular changes in cells and the signaling mechanisms that link them. Real Worlds, Possible Worlds and Fantasy Worlds 2018-01-10T05:00:00Z

She passed along subtle messages about kitchen discipline, order and cleanliness, too. How the Women of the Jemima Code Freed Me 2020-06-18T04:00:00Z

Mirza also deploys allusive juxtapositions to suggest that there are additional forces of order at work that are subtle, and perhaps not fully of this world. An Artwork for an Age of Anxiety and Ayahuasca 2017-04-04T04:00:00Z

Milan's fashion elite strolled down an elegant street in "Rome" on Thursday, sporting subtle and elegant creations that recalled the timeless movie scenes of yesteryear. Movie-inspired Fendi designs treat Milan's fashion elite 2017-02-23T05:00:00Z

Arnett’s quirky setup—a sibling love triangle, dead animals—might have heralded a twee, put-a-bird-on-it story, but the writing is subtle and meditative, with the tactile weight of dense fur. Taxidermy Is a Metaphor for Our Time 2019-08-21T04:00:00Z

We learn a possible cause of the subtle frictions between Joan and Judy, and of a tragedy in the life of Jan. Review: ‘Small Mouth Sounds,’ Silence at a Spiritual Spa 2015-03-23T04:00:00Z

It’s a subtle detail, not one you might notice at first, but these clean lines hold the riot of colour in order. Gardens: a riot of colour on the Emerald Isle 2019-08-03T04:00:00Z

The production design, including Christopher Scott Murillo's ingeniously minimalist scenic and costume designs, Philip G. Allen's subtle sound, and most strikingly, Travis Hagenbuch's lighting, which ranges from the minatory to the glaring, is superlative. An emotionally charged 'Spring Awakening' by Deaf West Theatre 2014-09-17T04:00:00Z

Wallis Giunta sang Cinderella with a beautiful and subtle tone production that seemed to grow in strength to the final scene, which shone with her brilliant passagework and confident high notes. Review: Seattle Opera’s ‘Cinderella’ offers a rollicking good time 2019-10-21T04:00:00Z

Or, if you prefer, a subtle reminder not to dismiss a Despacito or a Twenty One Pilots out of hand. The 50 best podcasts of 2018 2018-06-30T04:00:00Z

It's a pitfall of the newbie to think that your ideas are subtle and clever, that your story is best told in a murky, sideways fashion. Entering the Intergenerational Foundation film competition? Read on 2013-02-13T09:00:03Z

That people believe the song fits both a cold December in North Carolina and decidedly non-wintry Los Angeles illustrates the song's subtle, genius malleability. The solace of Joni Mitchell's "River," a holiday song that defies merry and bright expectations 2020-12-23T05:00:00Z

Kitson displays a skepticism about romantic love but a more subtle and fascinating kind about stories. Can Daniel Kitson Redefine the Relationship Between Comic and Audience? 2022-12-16T05:00:00Z

The Philharmonic’s talented assistant conductor, Daniel Boico, stepped in, leading a smoldering performance that featured sensitive and subtle work from Ms. Phelps and Ms. Young. Music Review: Orchestral Recitations Of 2 Symphonic Poems 2011-04-14T22:04:47Z

We’re reminded that “Giselle” has always been a work in progress, but shown that some older features make it more subtle and interesting. Pacific Northwest Ballet Offers a Multilayered ‘Giselle’ 2014-06-11T04:00:00Z

"We hope that this research provides initial insights into the subtle effects of direction of resource monitoring." Fast-paced digital lifestyle may contribute to our desire to eat junk food, study finds 2020-01-03T05:00:00Z

“Love Letter” started off promisingly with a solo for Jonathan Fahoury, a talented dancer of subtle physical articulation, from his quietly shuddering shoulders to his hips and buckling thighs. Review: City Ballet Dresses Up for Another Fashion Letdown 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z

All the performers seemed at ease on stage, with communicative singing, excellent diction, intelligent phrasing and well-calibrated acting, neither too broad nor too subtle. Music Review: Finding High Spirits in Shakespeare 2011-05-09T21:42:29Z

As satires go, this one by the writer and director Quinn Shephard is hardly subtle — but though it lacks narrative finesse, “Not Okay” is brimming with provocative in-jokes for the extremely online. ‘Not Okay’ Review: Posting Through It 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z