1.   At the same time, it was a subtle dig at Yavlinsky, a prickly loner.

2.   Gao did say something mildly critical of the host country, but even then it was a subtle dig.

3.   He also took a subtle dig at Gore who noticeably changed his style between the first and second debates.

4.   He also took a subtle dig at Clinton for not doing more.

5.   In a subtle dig, though, Cellucci said he hoped to build on the progress he has made.

6.   She issued a subtle dig to conservatives who have been cutting back government funding to the arts.

7.   That was a subtle dig at the Ravens, who flew into Tampa with all the grace of a bull in a glass factory.

8.   The Democrat then took a subtle dig at Cheney for rarely mentioning his presidential running mate, Texas Gov. George W. Bush, during the debate.

9.   In back-to-back speeches, neither candidate mentioned the other by name, though they slipped in subtle digs.