Such are the subtle gradations of meaning cars take on these days that, like actors, they can become characters in themselves.

The hand painting on the first is far more delicate, with individual whiskers and subtle gradations in the fur.

The more important qualities he brings to the music are emotional range (with no end of subtle gradations), depth and verisimilitude.

Green, in all its subtle gradations, is fast becoming the new neutral.

He's more interested than I have ever been in very subtle gradations.

Within every class, there are numerous subtle gradations in status.

Beashel scans the surface for ripples and subtle gradations in color.

He studied the austere land forms, the subtle gradations, and rock outcroppings.

But being a furrier trained his eye to appreciate art, he said, especially subtle gradations of color.

Gone were subtle gradations of color and dialect that an artist would appreciate.