1
as in ability
mental skill or quickness
the ambassador showed great dexterity in his handling of the touchy situation
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2
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
Today’s manufacturing requires STEM knowledge, programming capabilities and systems thinking — not the manual dexterity that previous generations of factory workers relied upon.
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Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
As children grow, there may be critical windows for certain dexterities to develop.
—Dave S. Brody, Space.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Four were from the Bundesliga but none had an answer for Arminia’s waspish pressing, their lightning-quick counter attacks, and their coaching staff’s exhaustive preparation and tactical dexterity.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 22 May 2025
The structure of their hands and wrists is more common with modern human dexterity than that of chimpanzees and gorillas.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 15 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for dexterity
Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
As children grow, there may be critical windows for certain dexterities to develop.
—Dave S. Brody, Space.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Four were from the Bundesliga but none had an answer for Arminia’s waspish pressing, their lightning-quick counter attacks, and their coaching staff’s exhaustive preparation and tactical dexterity.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 22 May 2025
The structure of their hands and wrists is more common with modern human dexterity than that of chimpanzees and gorillas.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dexterity
Noun
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So just months before the restaurant’s 2021 opening, he was placed on house arrest—and saw his empire of sober-living homes crumble and his ability to obtain new business licenses blocked because of his felony conviction.—
Kizzy Cox,
Essence,
4 June 2025
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Consumers that do not want to be contacted have the ability to limit or eliminate advertising.—
Julian Canete,
Oc Register,
4 June 2025
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The balance, the agility and the way the V8 behaves ...—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
1 June 2025
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The combine is their final opportunity to display their speed, power, strength, agility, willpower and professionalism to prospective employers before the 2025 NHL Draft.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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She’s been a celebrity go-to for years—lending her undetectable blending, illuminating, and accentuating prowess to the likes of Jennifer Aniston and Cameron Diaz for year; and now, somehow managing to distill her artistry in a line of products that feel expert, yes, but shockingly approachable.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
23 May 2025
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In addition to her prowess at finding the net in soccer, Nelson is adept at hitting balls over the net as a tennis player.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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There was a concern Forest would have to cash in on either Morgan Gibbs-White or Murillo — the Brazilian who retains the unusual talent, for a defender, of being truly exciting to watch — to keep themselves out of PSR trouble.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Sullivan expressed her respect for Mohajir’s talent.—
Ahmed Ali Akbar,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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To perform each individual task effectively, an employee needs a certain level of proficiency in different skills.—
Abakar Saidov,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Over the past two seasons, Williams’ proficiency in the midrange has become an integral part of the Thunder’s half-court setup, finishing the regular season in the 93rd and 96th percentile in midrange attempts, according to Cleaning the Glass.—
Kelly Iko,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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My company relies on advanced CRM systems to navigate these relationships with finesse.—
Adam Povlitz,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Most impressive of all is the way Rodriguez-Elliott conducts her large ensemble through rapid scene changes with gliding finesse.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2025
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But there must be a method, some sort of expertise and aptitude for the assignment.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 June 2025
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Nancy shared a sweet story about an interaction with the late Eddie Van Halen that involved an acoustic guitar, a hotel landline and the guitarist’s musical aptitude.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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Meyers uses Ben as a symbol of quiet competence and grace in a world Jules occupies, which is often overwhelmed by noise and speed.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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As Special Counsel, my team and I will make every effort to restore competence and integrity to the Executive Branch — with priority on eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse in the federal workforce and revitalize the Rule of Law and Fairness in Hatch Act enforcement.—
Katherine Faulders,
ABC News,
30 May 2025
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“Dexterity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dexterity. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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