agility
noun
agil·i·ty
ə-ˈji-lə-tē 
plural agilities
: the quality or state of being agile : nimbleness, dexterity
played with increasing agility
Examples of agility in a Sentence
a gymnast whose agility on the parallel bars has won him several medals
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Within beauty and luxury, speed and agility have become critical differentiators.
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Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 13 Apr. 2026
Participants are tested across a broad range of physical disciplines, from raw strength and speed to agility and endurance.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
In his letter to shareholders, published Monday, the investment bank’s longtime chief executive praised the agility and ownership of small teams in military terms.
—Claire Zillman, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
World is a four-year starter with an NFL body and enough agility and power to tempt teams earlier than this range.
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Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 13 Apr. 2026
Participants are tested across a broad range of physical disciplines, from raw strength and speed to agility and endurance.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
In his letter to shareholders, published Monday, the investment bank’s longtime chief executive praised the agility and ownership of small teams in military terms.
—Claire Zillman, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
World is a four-year starter with an NFL body and enough agility and power to tempt teams earlier than this range.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for agility
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“Agility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agility. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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