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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The company said its technical agility is further evidenced by its ability to maintain eight months of continuous operations for Cover’s manufacturing facility during a utility outage and the rapid deployment of hybrid microgrids at Mojave test facilities.
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Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2026
With experience in physical fitness and without a height requirement to consider, Makwana cleared the agility test and joined the Police Department.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Thompson, who is in his second season with the Capitals and played a game for Canada at the Olympics as Jordan Binnington’s backup, thinks hockey is transitioning away from big, blocking goaltenders who were prioritized for their size to those with more agility in the crease.
—Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 14 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
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Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2026
With experience in physical fitness and without a height requirement to consider, Makwana cleared the agility test and joined the Police Department.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Thompson, who is in his second season with the Capitals and played a game for Canada at the Olympics as Jordan Binnington’s backup, thinks hockey is transitioning away from big, blocking goaltenders who were prioritized for their size to those with more agility in the crease.
—Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 14 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
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 24 Apr. 2026.
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