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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In 2026, the conversation feels less like fluency and more like a test.
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Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
While issues with attacking fluency and chance creation have been the primary frustration for supporters under Frank, questions over the defensive structure remain from Ange Postecoglou’s tenure.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2026
It’s been associated with both better creative cognition and an increase in the originality and fluency of ideas.
—Bonnie Tsui, The Atlantic, 20 Jan. 2026
An engineering student designing a prototype for a company gains not only technical fluency, but also the kinds of judgment and teamwork skills that textbooks can’t teach.
—Mary Moreland, Fortune, 17 Jan. 2026
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Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
While issues with attacking fluency and chance creation have been the primary frustration for supporters under Frank, questions over the defensive structure remain from Ange Postecoglou’s tenure.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2026
It’s been associated with both better creative cognition and an increase in the originality and fluency of ideas.
—Bonnie Tsui, The Atlantic, 20 Jan. 2026
An engineering student designing a prototype for a company gains not only technical fluency, but also the kinds of judgment and teamwork skills that textbooks can’t teach.
—Mary Moreland, Fortune, 17 Jan. 2026
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“Fluency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fluency. Accessed 28 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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