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as in agile
moving easily
the graceful ballerina effortlessly leapt across the stage
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as in elegant
having or showing elegance
sat down in the old plantation home's very graceful parlor
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Recent Examples of graceful
There is no graceful way to eat this.
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Timothy Depeugh, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2026
Inspired by the so-bad-they’re-good proportions of the ‘80s, boxing, and ballet, the designer’s latest collection packs a (graceful) punch.
—Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
The 18-year-old wowed with a graceful performance that included beautiful extensions and spins.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 17 Feb. 2026
This dwarf variety produces slender, upright branches that, if left unpruned, put forth a graceful weeping habit.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 16 Feb. 2026
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Timothy Depeugh, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2026
Inspired by the so-bad-they’re-good proportions of the ‘80s, boxing, and ballet, the designer’s latest collection packs a (graceful) punch.
—Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
The 18-year-old wowed with a graceful performance that included beautiful extensions and spins.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 17 Feb. 2026
This dwarf variety produces slender, upright branches that, if left unpruned, put forth a graceful weeping habit.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for graceful
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Chinese robotics firm EngineAI is advancing humanoid technology with a showcase of its compact and highly agile PM01 robot.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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Moorish horse breeds were crossed with native stock to create a sturdy and agile beast for managing cattle.—
Foreign Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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What waits behind the greenhouses and garden beds is a sprawling oasis of elegant indoor-outdoor dining with a secret garden appeal that feels worlds away from the chain restaurants nearby.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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Soprano Nicole Car’s initially elegant Elizabeth accumulates both physical and vocal intensity as the opera exposes more and more skulduggery around her.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Stay nimble now, so small problems pass quickly.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2026
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Tech companies will have to sift through the Supreme Court ruling and be prepared to be nimble as White House replacement tariffs come into view.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
23 Feb. 2026
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These handsome evergreen shrubs tolerate a range of growing conditions, seamlessly transitioning between sunny beds and shady gardens to provide continuity throughout the garden.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2026
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Young at heart Little Bootsie is a handsome 12-year-old, black and white gentleman who proves that age is just a number.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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But the slick back bun, classical music and balletic dress was not Liu’s brand.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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The car’s balletic responsiveness is owed in part to the overall lateral stiffness being bolstered by 75 percent compared to the Vanquish’s most recent apex predecessor, Aston Martin’s DBS 770 Ultimate, at least according to the official press release.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
10 Feb. 2026
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Jolie Brasserie serves French cuisine using fine local ingredients (think Kyoto Nanatani duck confit to Kumamoto Akaushi steak frites) and is also the venue for breakfast each morning.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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If a healthy player sits, the millionaires are fine and the fans get screwed.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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Hawkins misplaced horns and spikes, and some of his robust four-legged dinosaurs were actually gracile bipeds.—
Yannic Rack,
Smithsonian Magazine,
29 Aug. 2023
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Elephant bones by comparison are gracile, slender—they’re like twigs compared to mastodons.—
Peter Brannen,
The Atlantic,
22 June 2022
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Smelly parrots the size of small cats The kakapo is a majestic creature that can live for 60 to 80 years.—
Charlotte Graham-McLay,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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This eagle seemed a little less majestic than the one on the presidential seal or the $1 bill.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Graceful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graceful. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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