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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
With few fluent speakers of Díne Bizaad (the Navajo language) remaining, the documentary explores efforts within the Navajo Nation to preserve and revitalize the language for future generations.
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Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 24 Feb. 2026
These conversations are sometimes not explained well or completed in a language that the immigrants are not fluent in, Lopez added.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 23 Feb. 2026
This happens because the model is fluent, and fluency is something human readers are primed to trust.
—Walter Quattrociocchi, Scientific American, 18 Feb. 2026
Large language models are adept at producing fluent language.
—Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
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Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 24 Feb. 2026
These conversations are sometimes not explained well or completed in a language that the immigrants are not fluent in, Lopez added.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 23 Feb. 2026
This happens because the model is fluent, and fluency is something human readers are primed to trust.
—Walter Quattrociocchi, Scientific American, 18 Feb. 2026
Large language models are adept at producing fluent language.
—Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluent
Adjective
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These are articulate, intellectual characters who tend to speak openly about their emotions and even drift into philosophical ruminations.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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Wisman was polite and articulate — a good kid, but also different.—
Keith O'Brien,
Rolling Stone,
22 Feb. 2026
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At Jil Sander, Belloti’s martini mood tried to perk things up, and makeup artist Lucia Pica translated it into neon red lips, much brighter than those that walked for Dolce & Gabbana (the brand’s own liquid lip in a brick-y shade called Audacity).—
Arden Fanning Andrews,
Vogue,
1 Mar. 2026
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This pasta starts with rendering bacon, which means plenty of its liquid gold fat left in the pan.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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The lip exfoliators have delicate sugar crystals that gently scrub to reveal smooth, supple, flake-free lips.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Photos and video of Carrey looking decidedly fuller and smoother in the face flooded the internet over the weekend.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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There was eloquent solo playing in the orchestra, and extravagance from the solo singers.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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The meme’s brackets and asterisks—never has punctuation been so eloquent—seemed to step in where words failed.—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
24 Feb. 2026
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The flowing, wide leg silhouette allows for easy movement and pairs perfectly with the shoe of the moment.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
25 Feb. 2026
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They can be styled beautifully, especially when combined with long, flowing trousers or wide-leg jeans that reach down to the heels.—
Katharina Fuchs,
Glamour,
1 Feb. 2026
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That requires deep spectroscopy, which will not be easy to acquire.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
3 Mar. 2026
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Anderson’s hallmarks are always easy to recognize, manifesting in different ways across Dior, his eponymous label, and his partnership with Uniqlo.—
Alice Cary,
Vogue,
3 Mar. 2026
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To be fair, vocal figures in the president’s MAGA base have expressed their displeasure with his foreign policy in the past only to come back into the fold, where many of his rank-and-file supporters remained.—
Toluse Olorunnipa,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2026
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Although Rendezvous Arts has had singers at concerts, this is their first vocal group.—
Myrna Petlicki,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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On the runways, houses like Dior have been revisiting cape silhouettes, sending out a more maximalist version of the fluid layers.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
27 Feb. 2026
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The fluid drape allows the bracelet to move naturally with the wrist.—
Malana VanTayler,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Fluent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluent. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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