The phrase "a subtle bit of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a small or delicate amount of something, often in a nuanced or understated way.
Example: "The painting had a subtle bit of blue that brought the entire composition to life."
Alternatives: "a slight touch of" or "a delicate hint of".
It's a subtle bit of filmmaking.
Speaking as one who can appreciate a subtle bit of beige, I can only agree.
It was a subtle bit of tambourine lore, not something to be intuited the first time you picked one up.
For these reasons, Butler is hoping to limit initial attempts to the so-called skin envelope, a subtle bit of sculpturing and resurfacing in and of itself.
And the pairing of her and Walter Pidgeon in this higher matrimonial sphere is a subtle bit of capitalization on their "Mrs. Miniver" fame.Ideal WomanWe aren't sure but what Greta Garbo, for whom the Curie story was originally planned, would not have been much better or, at least, much sharper in the title role.
The Authorised Biography contains a whole, heavy page on Sol haggling down the price of his first conservatory – the book making clear that he's proud of having been a financially literate footballer, a defender who negotiated some of his own contracts, and I supposed before meeting him that this 15-minutes-late business was some sort of learned technique, a subtle bit of power posturing.
Based on the mirror scene in "Duck Soup," it shows Mr. Lee mimicking his own movements from one screen to another and is a wonderfully subtle bit of slapstick.
It's a wide-eyed, subtle bit of slapstick that could mean a few things — Wow, that's great, or How dumb is that.
If the color or print of the scarf stands out well enough, you can add a chic yet subtle bit of flair to otherwise drab-colored outerwear.
As for the tax break, while we admire the ingenuity and the subtle bit of social commentary, it isn't likely to happen.
Their faces are obscured, their bodies still, and only one subtle bit of scenery hints as to where these women lie helpless ― an ominous Greek letter hanging above a doorway.
