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The phrase "a little too subtle" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe something that is not obvious enough or is overly understated, often in the context of communication, art, or behavior.
Example: "The message in the film was a little too subtle for the audience to grasp, leading to confusion about its themes."
Alternatives: "somewhat too understated" or "a bit too nuanced."
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It doesn't seem like an artisan product and the flavour is a little too subtle for me.
Furthermore, the story's resolution, expressed visually but not in words, feels a little too subtle — if one is not looking closely enough, the cotton-in-the-ears gag fades into the beautiful scenery.
Update: Apparently my phrasing was a little too subtle.
Created by Hunter Walk and Gregor Hochmuth, the site offers three profile images to choose from: a simple pitch-black one, which is both easy to create on your own, and a little too subtle for the issue in my opinion; a slightly less conceptual one that just says "Stop SOPA" in place of your photo; or one that lets you easily layer the text "Stop SOPA" beneath your existing profile image.
1], and I just said, 'So, what are your plans tonight?' Might have been a little too subtle".
We found their flavor a little too subtle but when we requested salt and red pepper flakes, it perked them right up.
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I feel like it's a little too direct and you could have been more subtle".
Just a little too much mint or sage can overwhelm a dish, but chives are subtle.
Lamé's delivery is sometimes a little too matter-of-fact, when you feel she could be more sly and subtle.
Sony's take on Android is elegant and demure, with subtle colours and neat icons – though the camera shortcut is a little too intricately designed for my liking.
Trump doesn't want Muslims to come to America and Scalia, in not-so-subtle language, has suggested that black students are just a little too "slow".
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