as in graceful
moving easily
the expressive movements of agile dancers agile herons wading in the marsh
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Recent Examples of agile
Some have agile fingers, and some have stiff hands.
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Jill Duffy, PC Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
And besides, the fashion mood lately has moved toward a more refined, agile elegance.
—Alex Sales, Glamour, 29 Mar. 2026
Later, on the winding hills of Andalusia, the vehicle proved itself an agile grand tourer, stopping onlookers in their tracks much the way the original Testarossa still does.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2026
Work is organized into agile squads.
—Big Think, 20 Mar. 2026
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Jill Duffy, PC Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
And besides, the fashion mood lately has moved toward a more refined, agile elegance.
—Alex Sales, Glamour, 29 Mar. 2026
Later, on the winding hills of Andalusia, the vehicle proved itself an agile grand tourer, stopping onlookers in their tracks much the way the original Testarossa still does.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2026
Work is organized into agile squads.
—Big Think, 20 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for agile
Recent Examples of Synonyms for agile
graceful
Adjective
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Your next house could be this graceful French mansion, previously owned by both the late German designer and by European royalty.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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Offer graceful leadership and listen to quieter voices, because shared success grows when everyone feels included and heard.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Agile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agile. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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