1
as in ability
mental skill or quickness
the ambassador showed great dexterity in his handling of the touchy situation
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as in agility
ease and grace in physical activity
the juggler needed lots of dexterity in order to keep all five balls in the air at the same time
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Recent Examples of dexterity
Harvesting asparagus demanded dexterity and speed.
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Sam Vong, The Conversation, 18 Dec. 2025
Radical Hope is a nonprofit helping equip college students with essential skills including communication, interpersonal dexterity, and emotional intelligence.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 15 Dec. 2025
The attention to precise detail and manual dexterity required for his earlier work might have been too rigorous at that stage of his life.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Nov. 2025
Trigger mitts like the Senchoo Gore-Tex gloves are the move for skiers and riders who like the warmth of a mitten but the dexterity of a glove.
—Jenny Wiegand, Outside, 14 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dexterity
Sam Vong, The Conversation, 18 Dec. 2025
Radical Hope is a nonprofit helping equip college students with essential skills including communication, interpersonal dexterity, and emotional intelligence.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 15 Dec. 2025
The attention to precise detail and manual dexterity required for his earlier work might have been too rigorous at that stage of his life.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Nov. 2025
Trigger mitts like the Senchoo Gore-Tex gloves are the move for skiers and riders who like the warmth of a mitten but the dexterity of a glove.
—Jenny Wiegand, Outside, 14 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dexterity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dexterity
Noun
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He was asked to be the signal-caller, and that responsibility seemed to hinder his ability to read and react.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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The designer, who holds certifications in accessible design, says the triangle’s goal of removing obstructions resonates with today’s emphasis on safe accessibility for kitchen users of all ages and abilities.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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Validated by numerous flight tests, the aircraft delivers the transformational agility warfighters need for mission success, according to Bell Flight.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Jan. 2026
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With his strong arm and agility, Karros has the skills to be a solid third baseman with Gold Glove potential.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
14 Jan. 2026
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To demonstrate sartorial prowess, pair an oversized sweater vest with a striped button-down and mid-calf boots.—
Lindy Segal,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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Green, not known for his scoring prowess, even hit a couple of 3-pointers and made a free throw on three consecutive possessions in the fourth quarter.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The movie is like a version of Waiting for Guffman (1996) in which the Christopher Guest character was not a buffoon but an earnest striver with grit and (significant) talent.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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That’s because North Crowley’s talent development, depth, culture and recent success have put the school in a position to compete for championships.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
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Lucrative, fully remote data science jobs with robust salaries usually require technical proficiencies that are gauged in an interview.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
13 Jan. 2026
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That means abandoning your inhibitions and not getting hung up on grammar or achieving proficiency, said Thomas Sauer, assistant director of resource development for the National Foreign Language Center at the University of Maryland.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
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The concierge team, lauded for their friendliness and attention to detail, orchestrates bespoke experiences with finesse.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Jan. 2026
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Oregon The image of Oregon as a finesse program persists despite ample evidence to the contrary.—
Paul Myerberg,
USA Today,
2 Jan. 2026
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Most of the team’s versatile and high-aptitude personnel is geared toward his specific style.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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Crowe plays Roman general Maximus Decimus Meridius, a family man with a fierce aptitude on the battlefield.—
Lia Beck,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Dec. 2025
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While they are trained and qualified, nurses on strike and patients are pointing out that care goes beyond competence.—
Allen Devlin,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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The regime has been hollowed out by decades of negative selection—the result of rewarding mediocrity and prizing ideological loyalty over competence.—
Karim Sadjadpour,
The Atlantic,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Dexterity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dexterity. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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