Sentence examples for became subtle from inspiring English sources

Combined with a British mentality that avoids salesmanship, "advertisements became subtle to the point of incomprehensibility," Mr. Fletcher said.

Their relationship became subtler.

In the twentieth century, the relationship between commerce and con artistry became subtler.

When first applied, the fragrances come on strongly, "but they become subtle fairly quickly," Brosius says.

Just when you think Shaffer will be obvious, he becomes subtle.

As he grows older, his self-injurious behaviors become subtle or more elaborate, more devious.

But at their best, these videos become subtle artistic reveries, an elegant expression of creative impulses and their weird primordial pull.

Although it may seem an odd idea, radishes are also very good when they are cooked – their outer layer dissolves into the palest pink and their flavour becomes subtle.

Similarly, the muted performances of the actors of 'Oslo, August 31' (Anders Danielsen Lie) and of 'Barbara' (Nina Hoss), who, by showing closed faces for two hours, become subtle interpreters".

She has written a sensitive book about the economics of relationships: how they can become subtle transactions by people trying to pull off the trick of occupying more than one place and more than one time.

We've become subtle slaves to the electron.