subtle clue

Frequency: 6.06.1 per million words

A clue that is not obvious and may be hard to notice.

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Examples (10)

  • The picture contains subtle clues about the site's history.
  • The detective noticed a subtle clue in the witness's testimony that everyone else had missed.
  • Her slight hesitation was a subtle clue that she wasn't telling the whole truth.
  • The author masterfully weaves subtle clues throughout the novel, hinting at the final twist.
  • In the data, there was a subtle clue suggesting the presence of a new particle.
  • Looking back, I can see the subtle clues that indicated our friendship was ending.
  • To solve the riddle, you must pay attention to every subtle clue in its wording.
  • If you observe carefully, you might pick up on a subtle clue about the surprise party.
  • Finding the subtle clue was the key to unlocking the entire mystery.
  • The archaeologists were trained to look for even the most subtle clues at the dig site.