How to Use agility in a Sentence

agility

noun
  • Her pen moves with the same agility as her voice.
    New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Give Maye a slight edge in agility.
    Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
  • What stands out about Smith is his feet, his agility.
    Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Being small gives us a lot of agility.
    Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Those gaudy numbers came on top of fast agility times.
    Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 25 Sep. 2025
  • As well as agility, birds have an edge in flight endurance.
    David Hambling, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
  • Pole vaulting is such a unique sport — speed, strength and agility.
    John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2020
  • These forms include core, squat, push, lunge, pull, agility and bend.
    Thomas Saccente, Arkansas Online, 20 July 2023
  • Beads of his sweat fall on ivory keys, and his fingers move with even greater agility.
    Harmony Holiday, The New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2023
  • The bulldog is a breed of dog that is known for its strength, agility, and courage.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 23 Oct. 2022
  • Hewson’s agility as a performer in a way that few projects have to date.
    Meredith Blakestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2022
  • Irving has the all-around size, speed and agility to be a feature back.
    oregonlive, 26 Sep. 2022
  • The bear moved with great agility around the rock ledges that surrounded the camp.
    Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
  • And what about cats recognized for their out-of-this-world agility?
    Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 8 Aug. 2022
  • There will be a costume contest, games, an agility course, and a treat bag for dogs.
    Myrna Petlicki, chicagotribune.com, 6 Oct. 2020
  • And like a race car, it's designed for speed and agility, not for trips to the grocery store.
    New Atlas, 8 Aug. 2025
  • But over the last decade, the club has added agility and obedience events open to mixed-breed dogs.
    TIME, 15 May 2024
  • Moving fast with clear systems is agility.
    Laura Jayne Waters, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
  • His arm is suited for shortstop, his agility may move him to second.
    Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
  • Light-boned and built for agility, pronghorns can reach sustained speeds of 40 miles per hour.
    Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 5 Sep. 2020
  • Nick needs to possess a great deal of agility and anxiety.
    Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
  • In cyberspace, the advantage goes to those that have speed and agility.
    ABC News, 21 Nov. 2021
  • Thrill seekers will have a blast testing their agility and balance on the ropes course and zip line.
    Gabi De La Rosa, Chron, 12 May 2023
  • Hockey skates are lighter and have a curved blade designed for speed, turning, and agility.
    Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Duah has rare quickness and agility.
    Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
  • His agility helps in pass protection.
    The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
  • And the next step is to explore how using arms to push and pull on the world could extend that agility.
    IEEE Spectrum, 14 Feb. 2023
  • Konga, who played at Louisville, shows agility without pads.
    Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2026
  • Ranked in the top six at combine in lane-agility time, shuttle run and three-quarter-court sprint.
    ABC News, 23 June 2026
  • Inside the bag was a pair of 45-pound plates, a sled, and some agility ladders and ropes.
    Nick Alvarez | [email protected], al, 8 Mar. 2022

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