“Subtler” or “Sutler”

subtler / sutler are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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subtler s·AH·t·ah·l·er

adjectiveable to make fine distinctions.

sutler

nouna supplier of victuals or supplies to an army.

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“subtler”

…of popular drama, towards a subtler, more intellectual kind of theatre.
…erode Fourth Amendment protections as "subtler and more far-reaching means of…

“sutler”

…by Seth Ward, the post sutler at Fort Laramie, that the…

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