as in flexibility
ease and grace in physical activity
a gymnast whose agility on the parallel bars has won him several medals
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Recent Examples of agility
These slip-on sneakers combine lightweight agility with secure fit and sleek styling — great for security checkpoints or unexpected itinerary changes.
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Jené Luciani Sena, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Further breakdowns in communications and a lack of coordination among agencies led Congress to declare the Hurricane Katrina response a failure of initiative and agility.
—Susan L. Cutter, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2025
The challenge now is twofold: preserving the agility of e-commerce while cultivating the aura and consistency essential to luxury.
—Wwd China Staff, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2025
But the protection the MRAP offered came at the cost of speed and agility.
—Tom Vanden Brook, USA Today, 2 Aug. 2025
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Jené Luciani Sena, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Further breakdowns in communications and a lack of coordination among agencies led Congress to declare the Hurricane Katrina response a failure of initiative and agility.
—Susan L. Cutter, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2025
The challenge now is twofold: preserving the agility of e-commerce while cultivating the aura and consistency essential to luxury.
—Wwd China Staff, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2025
But the protection the MRAP offered came at the cost of speed and agility.
—Tom Vanden Brook, USA Today, 2 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for agility
Recent Examples of Synonyms for agility
Noun
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In the future, intelligent systems could handle soft, flexible fabrics with human-like dexterity, enabling faster, more precise and more localized production.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
29 July 2025
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An author who also performs his own work—who writes for the ear and has the dexterity to be a captivating narrator—is a special kind of entertainer.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
24 July 2025
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Mulligan has shown his prowess at the Critical Role table before in spinoffs Exandria Unlimited: Calamity and Exandria Unlimited: Divergence, not only building upon the world that Mercer created, but adding to it with the DM’s blessing.—
Dana Reboe,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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There are skydiving displays, nighttime drone light shows, and even a fly-in competition that pits balloon pilots against each other to demonstrate their technical prowess.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
4 Aug. 2025
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And to address delays from the regulatory process, SB 445, a bill moving through the Assembly from Sen. Scott Wiener, would set strict timelines and coordination rules for outside agencies to streamline permitting and keep high-speed rail construction on track.—
Tina Li,
Sacbee.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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What To Know In a video update posted to social media on Tuesday, NHC warning coordination meteorologist Robbie Berg said that Erin was located over the eastern Atlantic and was expected to move west and strengthen into a hurricane, potentially moving to the north of the Leeward Islands.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Agility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agility. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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