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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
Breaking that down through transparency and education is important to diminishing that sensibility.
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Jamie Elkaleh, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
What connected the two and keeps it alive in the memories of those who saw it (or stream it now on Disney+) was its fun, ’90s feminist sensibility.
—David Benedict, Variety, 24 June 2025
After years of winning America over with her dazzling pop sensibilities and musical flair, Grammy Award-winning artist Lizzo is switching lanes — at least for the summer.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 27 June 2025
While inside the Sync Space, Saucony noted that guests will have the opportunity to get hands-on with key pieces from the brand’s fall 2025 collection including the Endorphin Speed 5, Guide 7 and Saucony Silo, a lineup blending performance innovation with design sensibility.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 25 June 2025
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Jamie Elkaleh, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
What connected the two and keeps it alive in the memories of those who saw it (or stream it now on Disney+) was its fun, ’90s feminist sensibility.
—David Benedict, Variety, 24 June 2025
After years of winning America over with her dazzling pop sensibilities and musical flair, Grammy Award-winning artist Lizzo is switching lanes — at least for the summer.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 27 June 2025
While inside the Sync Space, Saucony noted that guests will have the opportunity to get hands-on with key pieces from the brand’s fall 2025 collection including the Endorphin Speed 5, Guide 7 and Saucony Silo, a lineup blending performance innovation with design sensibility.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sensibility
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But the hustle down the line that followed, resulting in a single for the visiting leadoff hitter to start Friday’s 7-6 win over the A’s, was a representation of Lukes’ hard-working attitude, according to his former head coach at Sacramento State, Reggie Christiansen.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
13 July 2025
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These remarks appear emblematic of the attitude of the football side of the business.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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The recent Spanish fraud scheme is currently under investigation by Spain’s National Court continues, underscoring persistent challenges and sensitivities surrounding Sephardic citizenship laws across Iberia.—
Orge Castellano,
Sun Sentinel,
7 July 2025
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Months later, with no reference to the test, teens who scored highest in the traits of impulsiveness, sensation-seeking, hopelessness or sensitivity to anxiety were invited to participate in two 90-minute workshops.—
Maia Szalavitz,
Scientific American,
7 July 2025
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The real fireworks started with Will Ospreay and Swerve Strickland’s victory over The Young Bucks, which delivered AEW’s signature style: Flips, tricks, no-sells, piledrivers, destroyers, countless kickouts of finishing moves, and a ridiculously impressive fast pace.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 July 2025
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As with any popular interior design style from this time, some people took the look a bit too far, and spaces started to look a little too docile and frilly.—
Tessa Cooper,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 July 2025
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Surely because of the beauty of the assist, last night’s goal wins the battle on aesthetics alone.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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Nonetheless, Burton’s grand vision of how to translate a comic-book aesthetic onto the big screen remains stunning.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
11 July 2025
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The build quality is sturdy, and the ear cups have padding.—
Simon Hill Adrienne So,
Wired News,
6 July 2025
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Care for minor conditions, such as skin irritations, ear infections, minor wounds and other nonemergency issues will be available by appointment on Thursdays and Fridays, the release said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2025
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His approach to the book project was to marry the factual fidelity required of an official battalion history with a novelistic evocation of life on the front.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
13 July 2025
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This includes pragmatic policies on copyright and data protection, a balanced approach to onshore and offshore chip manufacturing, and removing regulatory barriers to energy use and generation.—
Christiaan Hetzner,
Fortune,
13 July 2025
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These questions are helping businesses turn everyday items into brand moments and, in some cases, into movements created through commonality and a sense of community. 5.—
Douglas Gregory,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Such easy overlap between juror and filmmaker speaks to a wider festival goal toward building a real sense of community within the genre world.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
14 July 2025
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New leaders should effectively practice techniques to regulate these emotions.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Baby Hope's case was officially reopened in 2019 after a technique called genetic genealogy proved successful in cracking long-term unsolved cases like the 1988 murder of April Marie Tinsley The process involves using public DNA databases to find close family members of an unknown person.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
14 July 2025
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“Sensibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensibility. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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