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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
Hence Van Assche insisted on a rectangular base for all his vessels, which not only adds stability but telegraphs a more modern and minimalist sensibility.
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Miles Socha, Footwear News, 17 May 2025
There’s an almost punk sensibility behind showing the gauntlet that Imogen Poots, playing Yuknavitch from her late teens to her thirties, is forced to run.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2025
His music has been defined by a moody, mysterious sensibility paired with upbeat party songs — a contrast that leads Ortega’s Anima to nearly set him on fire.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 16 May 2025
Director Stuart Meltzer embraces Jacobs-Jenkins’ fly-on-the-wall sensibility.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 15 May 2025
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Miles Socha, Footwear News, 17 May 2025
There’s an almost punk sensibility behind showing the gauntlet that Imogen Poots, playing Yuknavitch from her late teens to her thirties, is forced to run.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2025
His music has been defined by a moody, mysterious sensibility paired with upbeat party songs — a contrast that leads Ortega’s Anima to nearly set him on fire.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 16 May 2025
Director Stuart Meltzer embraces Jacobs-Jenkins’ fly-on-the-wall sensibility.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sensibility
Noun
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With devil-may-care attitude, Johnson found joy in every stanza, operating in total synergy with Angus Young.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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Armed with such an attitude and unencumbered by expectation, Arsenal produced one of its great performances, Stina Blackstenius’ goal in the 74th minute proving the difference between the two teams.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
25 May 2025
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Still, 70% of our business has some degree of traffic sensitivity.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
29 May 2025
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The band is asking for a heightened level of sensitivity.—
Lawrence Burney,
Pitchfork,
28 May 2025
Noun
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Lopez wore her honey blonde hair in an ultra-long, straight style.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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Summer style in 2025 is less about reinventing the wheel and more about feeling good in pieces that invite movement, ease, and that sun-on-your-shoulder feeling.—
Karissa Mitchell,
Essence,
26 May 2025
Noun
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The same cyberpunk aesthetic that has defined countless Asus ROG products over recent years returns, including the Anime Matrix RGB lighting across the monitor cabinet’s back.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 May 2025
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Kaspar said, reflecting on the phone’s design aesthetic.—
Chris Westfall,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Custom fit IEMs are molded to suit an individual’s ears, while universal IEMs use ear-tips of different sizes to suit all ears.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Skelly wore a Santa hat for Christmas, bunny ears for Easter and had just been adorned in his summer ensemble when tragedy struck.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
30 May 2025
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Establish a new culture, replacing the emotionless, do-your-job style of Bill Belichick with a more modern, player-friendly approach.—
Jacob Robinson,
New York Times,
27 May 2025
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The warning is in effect until 2:30 p.m. What to do as threat of lightning approaches?—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 May 2025
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The Personal Brand Is the Leadership Brand Demis Hassabis — cofounder and CEO of Google DeepMind — isn’t a personal brand in the conventional sense.—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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And it was done like a theater production in the sense that every time there was a character, the role was played by an actor.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2025
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The technique makes an ephemeral beauty eternal by flattening the daisies, pansies, violets, and wildflowers that color your garden and turning them into enchanting home decor.—
Perri Ormont Blumberg,
Architectural Digest,
27 May 2025
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Injection technique: Botox must be injected precisely into the correct muscles using the correct dose.—
Sarah Jividen,
Verywell Health,
27 May 2025
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“Sensibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensibility. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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