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
No one was operated on at Urschel Pavilion in downtown Valparaiso; the kids – grades 3 and up – got to test their manual dexterity in guiding the robotic instrument.
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Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 21 July 2025
Keep in mind that wearing a nitrile glove outside of your chainmail glove will significantly increase your dexterity.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 June 2025
Hahn: [Schaeffer’s] writing requires a certain dexterity.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
Art activities also requires children to use the small muscles in their hands, developing their dexterity and fine motor skills, along with encouraging their creativity and imagination.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
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Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 21 July 2025
Keep in mind that wearing a nitrile glove outside of your chainmail glove will significantly increase your dexterity.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 June 2025
Hahn: [Schaeffer’s] writing requires a certain dexterity.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
Art activities also requires children to use the small muscles in their hands, developing their dexterity and fine motor skills, along with encouraging their creativity and imagination.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for dexterity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dexterity
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At right-back, there is still no established first-choice, but Matheus Nunes is quicker and has more ability to join the attack than Rico Lewis, which was the direction the team were moving in towards the end of last season.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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The rocket's inability to make it through an entire suborbital test flight has pushed back future program milestones, such as the challenging tasks of recovering and reusing the rocket's upper stage, and demonstrating the ability to refuel another rocket in orbit.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
15 Aug. 2025
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When data is governed and maintained like a product, lineage evolves into a living, breathing infrastructure layer that drives both agility and accountability.—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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And like a race car, it's designed for speed and agility, not for trips to the grocery store.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Aug. 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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Perhaps most intriguing is the prelim card's opening bout between submission guru Chase Hooper and wrestling talent Alexander Hernandez at lightweight.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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Hines would have fit the bill–even without elite talent–but this development changes things.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Schwinn enjoyed a good reputation among national conservative education advocates for her work in Tennessee to boost reading proficiency and target pandemic relief dollars toward academic recovery.—
Erica Meltzer,
The Tennessean,
2 Aug. 2025
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The Foundation: Mindset Recruiters usually tend to focus on objective, role-relevant skills and tools proficiency.—
Milos Eric,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Maipo first found its fame with great Cabernet Sauvignon, powerful wines, yet this Floresta illustrates the fresher style with finesse.—
Cathrine Todd,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Tasted side-by-side, the elegance of the 2008 and power and finesse of the 2013 shine a light on vintage variation and the subtle effects of bottle aging under perfect conditions.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
27 July 2025
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These include improvisational problem-solving, risk aptitude, systems thinking, interoperability facilitation, and cognitive orchestration.—
Trond Arne Undheim,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The public incorrectly values charisma over aptitude, and Janet is Al Gore.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
16 July 2025
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In a system where patients now expect not just quality care but digital competence, trust hinges on a provider’s ability to ensure data availability and integrity, even under duress.—
Jim McGann,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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That its throwback sensibility mostly comes off as classic rather than hoary is a testament to the competence of the seasoned cast and crew, as well as to Morgan’s confident lead turn.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
31 July 2025
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“Dexterity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dexterity. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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