swiftness
noun
swift·ness
ˈswif(t)-nəs 
Synonyms
Examples of swiftness in a Sentence
with amazing swiftness, the airline agent got our ticket changed, and we boarded the plane just as it was about to leave
Recent Examples on the Web
That swiftness led her to the Yale School of Drama.
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Helena Andrews-Dyer, Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2024
Join 23 others in the comments View Comments The swiftness of the attack may reflect Starboard’s skill and efficiency as a predator, which could be a response to the stress of spending time hunting close to shorelines in areas where humans are abundant, the study suggested.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 1 Mar. 2024
The swiftness of the White House’s push back late Thursday was a reminder of the political stakes as both Biden’s and former President Donald Trump’s campaigns have questioned the other’s mental acuity.
—Brian Bennett, TIME, 8 Feb. 2024
Pushing the origins of the practice back by over 1,000 years, the remains also explain the swiftness of ancient migrations that shaped the genetic and cultural fabric of Eurasia.
—Bridget Alex, Discover Magazine, 25 Dec. 2023
The swiftness of the campaign’s about-face may be to blame.
—Paige Hagy, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2023
But if any other age group or community of patients had been hit that hard, the level of outrage and the swiftness of the intervention—including use of protective equipment, testing and medical treatment—would have been greater.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2023
Congress created the medal in 2001, intending the award to go to public safety officers who exhibit exceptional courage and swiftness of action and assume personal risk in an attempt to save or protect human life.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 17 May 2023
Rashidi adds that threading is ideal for those with sensitive or acne-prone skin, as the swiftness of the threads moving along the skin lessens the chance of irritation and ingrown hairs.
—Audrey Noble, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 Aug. 2023
Helena Andrews-Dyer, Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2024
Join 23 others in the comments View Comments The swiftness of the attack may reflect Starboard’s skill and efficiency as a predator, which could be a response to the stress of spending time hunting close to shorelines in areas where humans are abundant, the study suggested.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 1 Mar. 2024
The swiftness of the White House’s push back late Thursday was a reminder of the political stakes as both Biden’s and former President Donald Trump’s campaigns have questioned the other’s mental acuity.
—Brian Bennett, TIME, 8 Feb. 2024
Pushing the origins of the practice back by over 1,000 years, the remains also explain the swiftness of ancient migrations that shaped the genetic and cultural fabric of Eurasia.
—Bridget Alex, Discover Magazine, 25 Dec. 2023
The swiftness of the campaign’s about-face may be to blame.
—Paige Hagy, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2023
But if any other age group or community of patients had been hit that hard, the level of outrage and the swiftness of the intervention—including use of protective equipment, testing and medical treatment—would have been greater.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2023
Congress created the medal in 2001, intending the award to go to public safety officers who exhibit exceptional courage and swiftness of action and assume personal risk in an attempt to save or protect human life.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 17 May 2023
Rashidi adds that threading is ideal for those with sensitive or acne-prone skin, as the swiftness of the threads moving along the skin lessens the chance of irritation and ingrown hairs.
—Audrey Noble, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 Aug. 2023
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“Swiftness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swiftness. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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