Examples of 'were subtle' in a sentence

Meaning of "were subtle"

were subtle ~ indicates that something was not obvious or easily perceived. It suggests that the characteristics or qualities being described were delicate, slight, or nuanced

How to use "were subtle" in a sentence

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were subtle
Differences among the montane regions were subtle.
Contemporary forms of racism were subtle and difficult to detect.
There were subtle differences in their pharmacokinetics.
All the extinct civilisations were subtle civilisations.
There were subtle changes at first.
At first these changes were subtle.
There were subtle signs of absorption.
At first the differences were subtle.
Her symptoms were subtle at first.
There were subtle changes in the way we began to perceive our multilateral vocation.
At least they were subtle about it.
There were subtle differences between the pilot and the series.
I thought you really were subtle with the rape theme.
There were subtle changes in appetite with the subjects reporting more hunger.
The mutations were subtle at first.

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These were subtle but revolutionary changes which inflamed the local community with scandal and controversy.
The first changes were subtle.
There were subtle differences.
The first hints of this change were subtle and obscure.
I noticed there were subtle deviations that I could not account for.
Some of his references were subtle.
The changes were subtle and gradual, but they were there.
The results were subtle.
At least they were subtle about it. We really were the last people in there.
Sometimes we were subtle.
I think we were subtle during the primary, " Rodriguez said.
At least we were subtle.
The changes were subtle on the X-ray, she got the crossword down there?
Outerbridge had maintained that the issues involved were subtle and complicated.
The most robust of her works were subtle and quiet to the point of near-unnoticeability.
I thought you British were subtle.
The changes were subtle on the X-ray, she got the crossword down there? Sudoku.
Both Bohr and Einstein were subtle men.
I'm right. The changes were subtle on the X-ray, she got the crossword down there?
And indeed, the surprises were subtle ones.
But you were subtle.
However, the authors noted that the effects were subtle.
I thought the sound effects were subtle but were used effectively.
He remarked to New York Magazine in 1983 that " the reactions were subtle as hell.
Besides the obvious convertible top, there were subtle changes to the exterior as well.
I can not recall exactly what, but there were subtle differences.
During the production of the " Type 53 ", there were subtle changes to the body and trim.
No one was checking me out ( or at least they were subtle about it ).
Then, because of the different concept interpretations, there were subtle changes in the development.
Mary's initial symptoms were subtle.
At first, the symptoms were subtle.

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