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as in articulate
able to express oneself clearly and well
a very fluent speaker who always communicates his points well
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as in liquid
capable of moving like a liquid
heated the wax until it was fluent, then poured it into the mold
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as in smooth
involving minimal difficulty or effort
a fluent performance of one of the oldest magic tricks in the book
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Recent Examples of fluent
Similar to Price, National Parents Union President Keri Rodrigues contended that stakeholders must heed parents' calls for their children to be tech-fluent students of tomorrow.
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Arthur Jones Ii,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
Things to Do Arts and Culture Since Paducah launched its Artist Relocation Program, incentivizing artists with affordable housing and design assistance, art has been at the forefront of a community fluent in cultural investment.
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Matt Kirouac,
Midwest Living,
7 June 2026
Ganesh, who grew up in New Delhi, felt strongly that Mohan should not be fluent in Hindi because of its similarities to Nepali, the language that doctors struggled to identify when treating a patient in the first season.
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Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
What began as a personal obsession — a cross‑continental experiment in sherry‑finished agave spirits — has evolved into one of the more culturally fluent brand worlds in the premium tequila category.
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Gina Pace,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Arthur Jones Ii,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
Things to Do Arts and Culture Since Paducah launched its Artist Relocation Program, incentivizing artists with affordable housing and design assistance, art has been at the forefront of a community fluent in cultural investment.
—
Matt Kirouac,
Midwest Living,
7 June 2026
Ganesh, who grew up in New Delhi, felt strongly that Mohan should not be fluent in Hindi because of its similarities to Nepali, the language that doctors struggled to identify when treating a patient in the first season.
—
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
What began as a personal obsession — a cross‑continental experiment in sherry‑finished agave spirits — has evolved into one of the more culturally fluent brand worlds in the premium tequila category.
—
Gina Pace,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Park, hitherto a fount of articulate thoughts, is suddenly coy.
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The most articulate member of the team, Johnston knows better than anyone how to talk his way through any problem.
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Products include liquid or cream bronzers and satin finishes to help add glow and definition without looking overly shiny or glittery.
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For easy filling, stand the piping bag tip-side down in a liquid measuring cup or quart-size mason jar and fold down the top inch or two of the bag, which will keep the top clean and mess-free.
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Blurring bamboo silk powders keep shine in check without dulling skin, while camellia seed oil and antioxidant-rich vitamin E help mature complexions look smooth, hydrated, and naturally luminous.
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Riccobono said a few basic tips can help make those interactions as smooth as possible.
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Just as hedgehogs deplore foxes for a lack of theoretical ambition, foxes spend their time screaming at hedgehogs for missing this or that eloquent detail.
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His head is freshly shaved and that same cheeky, yet surprisingly eloquent Egg-ness immediately comes through over our half-hour interview.
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The entire design language is smoother and more flowing than today’s X4.
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This creates a more open and flowing design.
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The interior also comes with a cotton liner, which will be much easier to spot-clean should your cosmetics or snacks leave a stain.
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Keep in mind that Santorini’s wine story is also an agricultural story, and Gaia makes that easier to feel.
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The announcement follows mounting pressure on the prime minister after Labour suffered heavy losses in local elections in May and faced an increasingly vocal rebellion from his own lawmakers over his leadership and policy agenda.
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While the singer-songwriter has been vocal about her disdain for generative AI models, her latest argument against it comes after learning hundreds of her own songs have been used for training purposes.
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These tests evaluated how the hardware, seals, and fluid flow handle extreme thermal contraction and the intense temperature differences between the freezing propellant and the coupler materials.
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While your morning coffee obviously gives you an energy boost, caffeine can also reduce puffiness and decrease fluid retention, according to experts.
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“Fluent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluent. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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