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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That fluency can sound authoritative, even though AI is not assessing context or consequence.
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Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
This happens because the model is fluent, and fluency is something human readers are primed to trust.
—Walter Quattrociocchi, Scientific American, 18 Feb. 2026
Today’s models demonstrate linguistic fluency, contextual awareness, and knowledge at a level that is difficult to distinguish from human interlocutors, and in many settings exceeds it.
—Deb Roy, The Atlantic, 15 Feb. 2026
The file-sharing company is set to expand its internship and new graduate programs by 25% to capitalize on the AI fluency of younger workers.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
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Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
This happens because the model is fluent, and fluency is something human readers are primed to trust.
—Walter Quattrociocchi, Scientific American, 18 Feb. 2026
Today’s models demonstrate linguistic fluency, contextual awareness, and knowledge at a level that is difficult to distinguish from human interlocutors, and in many settings exceeds it.
—Deb Roy, The Atlantic, 15 Feb. 2026
The file-sharing company is set to expand its internship and new graduate programs by 25% to capitalize on the AI fluency of younger workers.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
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“Fluency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fluency. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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fluency
noun
flu·en·cy
ˈflü-ən-sē 
: the quality or state of being fluent
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