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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At 6-foot-9, 190 pounds with a 7-foot wingspan and good agility, McDaniels can guard positions one through four.
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Stan Son, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Its agility is powered by high-fidelity sensors and advanced motion planning algorithms that enable smooth, coordinated movements.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
Today’s graduates face a job market that demands both agility and applied experience.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
Byrne is singing, playing and moving for nearly every moment of the two-hour-plus set, a feat of endurance and agility that would challenge performers 20 years younger.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
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Stan Son, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Its agility is powered by high-fidelity sensors and advanced motion planning algorithms that enable smooth, coordinated movements.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
Today’s graduates face a job market that demands both agility and applied experience.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
Byrne is singing, playing and moving for nearly every moment of the two-hour-plus set, a feat of endurance and agility that would challenge performers 20 years younger.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
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 10 Oct. 2025.
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