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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.
—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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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluent
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The most articulate member of the team, Johnston knows better than anyone how to talk his way through any problem.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
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And that repositioning, researchers argue, was essential to the development of the resonating chamber that makes articulate speech possible.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Economists’ dream of a highly liquid marketplace for information has, in some form, come true – with some asterisks.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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Switch to Liquid Soap The easiest change is to switch from bar soap to a liquid or gel body wash.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
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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.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
23 June 2026
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Riccobono said a few basic tips can help make those interactions as smooth as possible.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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But the First Amendment is more than a few eloquent phrases about free speech, and its principles are far from historical relics.—
Nicole Russell,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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The documentary, which lands in theaters this weekend, creates a time capsule of videos, memories and eloquent observations that add up to work of incredible beauty and heartache.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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The entire design language is smoother and more flowing than today’s X4.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
14 May 2026
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This creates a more open and flowing design.—
Macie Stump,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
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This morning favors gentle starts and better listening, while the afternoon asks us to slow replies, check assumptions, and make our tone easier to understand.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
23 June 2026
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If CosRx can convince people to willingly slather snail mucin on their faces, trusting the brand with hair care is a pretty easy next step.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
23 June 2026
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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.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
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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.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2026
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If used carelessly, the result can end up containing less information than live action while also feeling less fluid and appealing than conventional animation.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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Shafer’s graphic and geometric forms blend with Daniels’ more fluid and character-driven approach, creating a mural that feels both structured and spontaneous.—
J.M. Banks
June 18,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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“Fluent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluent. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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