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Recent Examples of fluent Waltz celebrated the operation’s launch with a fluent string of emojis: 👊🇺🇸🔥. Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2025 Life, those who are already fluent in modern wellness-speak have been the earliest adopters, but Mackey thinks that word of mouth will be a powerful tool for broadening their customer base. Fiorella Valdesolo, Allure, 24 Mar. 2025 The Texas state director of Emgage, a group of organizations dedicated to politically empowering Muslim American communities, shared a story of an emergent bilingual student who received support through middle and high school and graduated speaking fluent English. Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2025 Using interjections properly is a key part of sounding fluent in speaking a second language, notes Wiltschko, but language teachers often ignore them. Bob Holmes, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fluent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluent
Adjective
  • Those making the most noise in this won’t care either way who says what, however much or little support is vocally articulate.
    Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2025
  • The site hopes to make AI more accurate and articulate.
    Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Following a full liquid diet for longer than your healthcare provider recommends could lead to side effects like nutrient deficiencies.1 A Quick Review The full liquid diet involves consuming only liquids and foods that become liquid at room temperature.
    Jillian Kubala, Health, 22 Apr. 2025
  • This process points to a time when Mars had a thick enough atmosphere, rich in carbon dioxide, to support liquid water on the surface.
    Victoria Corless, Space.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • These aren’t just cosmetic—they’re the kinds of behind-the-scenes changes that help make an already stellar game feel even smoother.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
  • As Simon Hughes explains, getting pen to meet paper was not always a smooth process.
    Ali Rampling, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Notably, the hues of navy and blue work well together to portray the actor as eloquent in matters of style.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 18 Apr. 2025
  • His book is a distraught but eloquent cry against our tolerance for other people’s calamities.
    Fintan O’Toole, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Sip on tea and flowing cocktails, including rose spritzes and lychee raspberry martinis.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
  • The film’s score is, by turns, delicate and bold, flowing and discordant, unrepentantly experimental, and an echo of the grandeur of Hollywood.
    Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 12 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • The proliferation of issue-position groups is made easier by the ability to quickly find and connect with people who share your views via the internet and social media.
    Jen Cole Wright, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Finding a great car seat toy can make traveling with a baby much easier and more enjoyable.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Along with Russia, another vocal critic of the U.S., Beijing has not contributed to the trust fund for the mission.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 22 Apr. 2025
  • The comedian turned television producer has been the most vocal about her move, prompting snide jokes from the Trump administration.
    Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The situation is fluid, with the president putting a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs for most countries but keeping a 10 percent flat rate for most foreign products for now.
    Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 20 Apr. 2025
  • To prevent dehydration, pay attention to your fluid intake, and be sure to also get electrolytes.
    Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 17 Apr. 2025

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