Lena's story even appears to serve as a not so subtle rebuke to Ruth's qualms about Hannah's desire to marry a non-Jew.

Tug was left with no option but to accept the extravagant gift and the loss of face that the subtle rebuke entailed.

Laria said, grinning at the subtle rebuke.

Master Clayborne frowned slightly, acknowledging the subtle rebuke, then sighed, equally slightly, and said, "Good afternoon, my lord.

Bird Dog felt the subtle rebuke in the chief's words.

'Thian's point is well taken,' Afra said at his most mild and Roddie flushed, hearing the subtle rebuke.

She cleared her throat at that subtle rebuke.

Lytol regarded him in subtle rebuke before answering.

Recently, People's Daily has been publishing a string of articles that seem to be intended as subtle rebukes of the leadership.

"There's no reason they cannot do it better and have fun too," he said, not at all pleased at her subtle rebuke over his attempt to improve the harmonies.