swiftness
noun
swift·ness
ˈswif(t)-nəs 
Examples of swiftness in a Sentence
with amazing swiftness, the airline agent got our ticket changed, and we boarded the plane just as it was about to leave
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The court took the unusual step of issuing its ruling without waiting for Alito to share his dissent — another detail demonstrating the swiftness of the court’s actions after it was asked to intervene.
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Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 21 Apr. 2025
MacKinnon’s swiftness on the ice has led to an accelerated pace through the record books.
—Pat Graham, Twin Cities, 10 Mar. 2025
The swiftness with which the market changed their stripes caught us unawares and big gains weren’t taken.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2025
The swiftness with which Singh manages to portray all the sides of poet Kalash is commendable and the actor is being praised widely for his performance.
—Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
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Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 21 Apr. 2025
MacKinnon’s swiftness on the ice has led to an accelerated pace through the record books.
—Pat Graham, Twin Cities, 10 Mar. 2025
The swiftness with which the market changed their stripes caught us unawares and big gains weren’t taken.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2025
The swiftness with which Singh manages to portray all the sides of poet Kalash is commendable and the actor is being praised widely for his performance.
—Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for swiftness
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“Swiftness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swiftness. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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