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as in attitude
a particular attitude, mindset, or preference
The artist was known for her minimalist sensibility. The sentiments expressed in the essay, while typical of their time, are apt to offend modern sensibilities.
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as in sensitivity
the capacity to notice and respond to something
She has a painter's innate sensibility for color and composition.
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Recent Examples of sensibility
McGregor has a quiet confidence that could be a good match for Kirchherr’s assured sensibility.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 Apr. 2025
Streaming services, too, continue to err on the side of caution, attempting to balance artistic freedom, commercial success, and public sensibilities.
—Viren Naidu, IndieWire, 2 Apr. 2025
Leo is a truly gifted editor and our sensibilities spoke to each other.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2025
Last year, South Korean company Layer announced an exclusive licensing agreement in Asia, delivering collections that bring a modern and minimalist sensibility to the brand’s unique heritage.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sensibility
Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 Apr. 2025
Streaming services, too, continue to err on the side of caution, attempting to balance artistic freedom, commercial success, and public sensibilities.
—Viren Naidu, IndieWire, 2 Apr. 2025
Leo is a truly gifted editor and our sensibilities spoke to each other.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2025
Last year, South Korean company Layer announced an exclusive licensing agreement in Asia, delivering collections that bring a modern and minimalist sensibility to the brand’s unique heritage.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sensibility
Noun
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But the pooch's positive attitude and adaptability to his wheelchair changed everything.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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The new information highlights Google’s attitudes towards those who choose the regular model and those who go Pro.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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For various examples and further detailed indications about the nature and use of AI sensitivities prompting, see my coverage at the link here.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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While price sensitivity doesn’t usually affect luxury buyers, as previously explained by Randall Holcombe, professor of economics at Florida State University, to WWD, some other factors can impact the sale of Swiss brands in the U.S., including fear of a recession and market volatility.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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His play style requires highly technical players, a standard that is not widely characteristic of MLS.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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More Pro Wrestling: 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin Confirmed For WrestleMania: Report Mysterio would quickly become one of the most popular baby faces in the company, partially due to his incredible in-ring style.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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Through a selection of novels, from nineteenth-century classics to twenty-first-century spinoffs, Emre describes how writers have made use of age gaps in an array of literary projects, ones examining subjects such as moral pedagogy, parental authority, and aesthetics.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2025
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Crafting a game with a retro aesthetic is one thing, but developing a game that actually runs on original systems as if it was made in the 90s is something else entirely. Follow me on Twitter or LinkedIn.—
David Jagneaux,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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This scenario is music to the ears of used car dealers looking to offload inventory at prices that won't obliterate their profit margins.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
12 Apr. 2025
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Try this, featuring a set of bunny ears with a neon glow.—
Tori Crowther,
Allure,
11 Apr. 2025
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Given the number of cardinals whom Pope Francis has appointed — 111 out of the 141 who would vote for the next pope — his successor is likely to be from the Global South and more progressive in theology and approach than Pope John Paul II or Pope Benedict XVI, who preceded Pope Francis.—
Joshua Stanton,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2025
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Detroit is a turnover-prone team, and the Knicks’ approach defensively, while risky against someone of Cunningham’s abilities, was conducive to forcing the offense into a mistake.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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His sharp sense of storytelling and visionary approach to content has consistently set him apart as a true leader.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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That has always been part of the Trumpist package of maybe not ideas in the sense of grand philosophies but certainly cultural ideas.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
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Modern tailoring techniques span from crafty embellishments à la Diotima to high-shine and bold color from Wales Bonner; the details are as diverse as the diaspora.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2025
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This is why training often involves regularization and normalization techniques, methods rooted in statistical theory to prevent overfitting based on rare examples.—
Christer Holloman,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Sensibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensibility. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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