Examples of fluency in a Sentence
She speaks with great fluency.
Students must demonstrate fluency in a foreign language to earn a degree.
a dancer known for her fluency and grace
He plays the piano with speed and fluency.
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While Foster showcased her fluency, Melvin struggled with the finer points of French pronunciation.
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Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Jan. 2026
From sculptural silhouettes and dramatic trains to sharp tailoring and soft, romantic details, each look showed us depth, range, and the cultural fluency of Black style.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 5 Jan. 2026
There’s so little fluency, spark or guile.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Geertz was a master of this humanistic art, which required patient fluency and subtle attention to the linguistic and meaning-making features of politics.
—Jason Blakely, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
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Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Jan. 2026
From sculptural silhouettes and dramatic trains to sharp tailoring and soft, romantic details, each look showed us depth, range, and the cultural fluency of Black style.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 5 Jan. 2026
There’s so little fluency, spark or guile.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Geertz was a master of this humanistic art, which required patient fluency and subtle attention to the linguistic and meaning-making features of politics.
—Jason Blakely, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fluency
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“Fluency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fluency. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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fluency
noun
flu·en·cy
ˈflü-ən-sē 
: the quality or state of being fluent
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