deftness

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deftness
Noun
  • That moment taught me the value of agility, courage, and trusting yourself when the stakes are highest.
    William Arruda, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • King commanding the stage with inventive conflagrations, fleet unison fingerwork by Collier and Philion, Rogers-Kaufman offering solos both cerebral and thrilling, and Damien winging through long features with the agility of a sparrow.
    Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Martin’s energy onstage always skyrockets and his performance skills are undiminished.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Alfons Freij is a mobile defenceman with enough puck skill to impress, but whose decision-making needs improvement before being considered an NHL player.
    Murat Ates, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Deftness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deftness. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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