"I take it that's one of your subtle threats."

Rarely do they get any; more often than not it is subtle threats of violence that filter their way.

Often, he would stand when he said it, adding a subtle threat to the situation.

That meant he could anticipate subtle but deadly threats to his welfare.

I took a slow breath at the subtle threat.

He is always attacking, often from directions his opponents hadn't considered, playing moves that have subtle multiple threats.

Garamanus nodded as if in polite response, but his manner became a subtle threat.

The group tried to woo in one more with some subtle threats.

Kahlan offered them a smile to soften the subtle threat.

Even more disturbing, though she shrank from admitting it, was this subtle sexual threat.