1
as in intelligent
having or showing quickness of mind
possessing a nimble wit, he always has a cutting comeback for any intended insult thrown his way
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as in graceful
moving easily
her nimble fingers make knitting look so easy
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Recent Examples of nimble
A lot of emerging media seems to be prioritizing an ability to be nimble.
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Matt Donnelly, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
The nimble torch singer finds her groove on this album of bold and futuristic R&B.
—Matthew Schnipper, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2025
Big Tech companies have also taken note, especially regarding the potential of SMRs as a nimble complement to large-scale reactors.
—Anna Heim, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
The trio’s nimble performances are given sprightly support by Da’Vine Joy Randolph and John Early as consultants trying to guide their clients to the best possible hereafter.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
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Matt Donnelly, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
The nimble torch singer finds her groove on this album of bold and futuristic R&B.
—Matthew Schnipper, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2025
Big Tech companies have also taken note, especially regarding the potential of SMRs as a nimble complement to large-scale reactors.
—Anna Heim, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
The trio’s nimble performances are given sprightly support by Da’Vine Joy Randolph and John Early as consultants trying to guide their clients to the best possible hereafter.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nimble
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nimble
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This intelligent two-way interaction changed the web forever.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 Sep. 2025
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The plot follows the story of Ainara, an intelligent 17-year-old who is trying to decide what to study at university.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
21 Sep. 2025
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Tapping into traditional craft methods, from woodworking and stone mining to hammering metal, Gerlach&Heilig utilizes modern systems and tools (laser cutting, CNC milling) to design contemporary furnishings that embrace a graceful, minimal simplicity.—
Rachel Gallaher,
Robb Report,
23 Sep. 2025
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Another highlight was the graceful Otoro (fatty bluefin belly) nigiri.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
22 Sep. 2025
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Pressing less, fewer long spells of possession, quicker to work the ball through the thirds.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Choosing to engage means players can toss out one of their own Pokémon, all accessible at any time with quick button presses, or just skip the process and chuck a Poke ball at the back of the creature’s head.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
24 Sep. 2025
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All of this pioneering work is reflected in Vectis, which delivers class-leading survivability in an agile, multi-role package.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Sep. 2025
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The fact of being a small brand helps in being agile and able to accelerate faster.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
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None of them wound up being, to me, especially funny or clever.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Sep. 2025
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So while a raccoon's tiny hand reaching through your shower wall might feel like a scene from a thriller, the real story is far more down-to-earth—a clever animal simply looking for food and shelter.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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Selling a player is the fastest way to do that; selling an academy player with little to no book value is the most efficient.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Time will tell whether the new system will deliver on its promises of more reliable and faster border crossings.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Winged munition autonomously detects moving targets Raytheon also highlighted that the StormBreaker smart weapon gives operators an upper hand in combat by hitting moving targets in some of the worst weather conditions.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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In addition, businesses need to be smart about setting goals for AI.—
Bob Violino,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who will host COP30, delivered a sharp rebuke.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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But the fitter and sharper Isak becomes, the selection headaches will follow.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Nimble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nimble. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.
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