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The phrase "a subtle but major" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe something that is not immediately obvious but has significant importance or impact.
Example: "The changes in the policy were a subtle but major shift in the company's approach to sustainability."
Alternatives: "a nuanced yet significant" or "a minor yet impactful".
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When they got him, the hitting coach Don Baylor quickly noticed a subtle but major flaw.
What's more, the interplay between the need for free space and its restriction for safety exerts a subtle but major force on the form and structure of our cities as a whole.
Hence, the "Republican" business tax plan imbeds a subtle, but major tax on wealth, which neither Republicans nor Democrats seem to get.
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But it is also being watched because it is a contest where race provides a subtle but profound undercurrent, even though both major contenders are black.
A subtle but real pressure.
This is a subtle but important difference.
It is a subtle but virtuosic move.
It's a subtle but important distinction.
This is a subtle but important distinction.
This is a subtle, but important nuance.
It's a subtle, but glorious, calm.
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