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
There’s nothing worse than seeing your once agile and adventurous dog be struck with a mobility-affecting condition.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Ioane is surprisingly agile, and can get to the second level with ease.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Let’s talk about our flexible and agile structure.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
King-size beds, smooth sheets, stone and light wood all over, and a bathtub with a view of the Dolomites; the design feels essential, agile, and very ergonomic.
—Maddalena Fossati, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Ioane is surprisingly agile, and can get to the second level with ease.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Let’s talk about our flexible and agile structure.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
King-size beds, smooth sheets, stone and light wood all over, and a bathtub with a view of the Dolomites; the design feels essential, agile, and very ergonomic.
—Maddalena Fossati, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for agile
graceful
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For an encore, Shaham dispatched a tidy, graceful Bourrée and Double from Bach’s B minor Partita (BWV 1002).—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Abelias lose their natural, graceful appearance when pruned or sheared heavily.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Agile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agile. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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