as in virtuoso
accomplished with trained ability
with an adroit flick of the wrist, flipped the omelet into the air and landed it squarely back in the pan
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Recent Examples of adroit
The fashion house is known for its adroit use of off-kilter patterns, which, in the skilled hands of Risso, convey a cerebral, never-twee aesthetic that is no less reflected in this new line.
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Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2023
These mother-and-son exchanges rinse and repeat in the first stages of the storytelling, under the adroit direction of Rob Lutfy, mingling tension and absurdity.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2023
Six months ago, his historic landslide victory was widely lauded, viewed as the triumph of a politically adroit change-maker whose centrist policies had swept him to power.
—Dan Bilefsky, New York Times, 7 May 2023
The Premonitions Bureau, an adroit debut from the New Yorker staff writer Sam Knight, draws us into a world not-that-far-gone in which psychic phenomena were yet untamed by science and uncanny sensations still whispered of the supernatural, of cosmic secrets.
—Ian Beacock, The New Republic, 25 Aug. 2022
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Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2023
These mother-and-son exchanges rinse and repeat in the first stages of the storytelling, under the adroit direction of Rob Lutfy, mingling tension and absurdity.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2023
Six months ago, his historic landslide victory was widely lauded, viewed as the triumph of a politically adroit change-maker whose centrist policies had swept him to power.
—Dan Bilefsky, New York Times, 7 May 2023
The Premonitions Bureau, an adroit debut from the New Yorker staff writer Sam Knight, draws us into a world not-that-far-gone in which psychic phenomena were yet untamed by science and uncanny sensations still whispered of the supernatural, of cosmic secrets.
—Ian Beacock, The New Republic, 25 Aug. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adroit
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The result is a skillful balance between dewy and glossy, blushy and gleamy.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
18 July 2025
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But despite those skillful trappings, the story soon feels ponderous.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
11 July 2025
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Summary: In his best days with Cleveland, Shane Bieber was masterful.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Cristiana Girelli was masterful for Italy, who reached the semifinals of this competition for the first time since 1997.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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The transition from expert individual contributor to team leader requires learning a whole new set of skills.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The Maricopa County Medical Examiner's Office referred the case to the DNA Doe Project in 2023, where expert investigative genetic geologists worked to identify the remains.—
Wren Smetana,
AZCentral.com,
31 July 2025
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Tasters enjoyed Canada Dry’s balance of flavors, noting that its delicate citrus played well with a sharp bitter note on the back of their tongues.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 July 2025
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For instance, delicate fabrics like wool, silk, or linen will likely have different washing requirements than white cotton garments.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
12 July 2025
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By creating a fuller picture which centers Medusa in her own story, Hynes creates a more dexterous Medusa, one imbued with more agency and less tragedy.—
Irenosen Okojie
July 11,
Literary Hub,
11 July 2025
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King has a blogger’s punch and an essayist’s analysis—her dexterous writing is intelligent, observant, and very, very funny.—
Literary Hub
July 1,
Literary Hub,
1 July 2025
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According to Jacobo Lovo, managing artistic director of Latino Arts, the mural has welcomed thousands of UCC visitors every year.—
Kylie Volavongsa,
jsonline.com,
26 July 2025
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Before the show, Cincinnati Opera artistic director Evans Mirageas introduced the line-up for the company’s 2026 summer festival.—
David Lyman,
The Enquirer,
25 July 2025
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Few games capture with such deft poetry the sensory delight that can occur while simply being in nature.—
Lewis Gordon,
Vulture,
9 July 2025
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At their best, these works are deft and authentic—rigorously researched but effortlessly executed.—
Mia Barzilay Freund,
Vogue,
7 July 2025
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“Adroit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adroit. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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