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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
Her look combines this beautiful maxi dress adorned with graceful floral details with a few other trending pieces.
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Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
22 June 2026
Neither leads to a particularly graceful entrance or exit, a bit of a concern given the hopes of these vans showing up on the red carpet.
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Tim Stevens,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
Rent it on most major platforms In this graceful neorealist portrait of the immigrant experience, a group of men from the Mexican state of Puebla find community in New York City, and a respite from work and homesickness, playing soccer every Sunday in a local league.
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Carlos Aguilar,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 June 2026
And unlike so many modern horror movies, Leviticus finds its way toward a natural, graceful, if not necessarily definitive ending.
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Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
18 June 2026
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Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
22 June 2026
Neither leads to a particularly graceful entrance or exit, a bit of a concern given the hopes of these vans showing up on the red carpet.
—
Tim Stevens,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
Rent it on most major platforms In this graceful neorealist portrait of the immigrant experience, a group of men from the Mexican state of Puebla find community in New York City, and a respite from work and homesickness, playing soccer every Sunday in a local league.
—
Carlos Aguilar,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 June 2026
And unlike so many modern horror movies, Leviticus finds its way toward a natural, graceful, if not necessarily definitive ending.
—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for graceful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for graceful
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The brands that successfully thread the needle, by embracing the immense power of AI while remaining agile amid shifting regulatory mandates, will be the ones that succeed.
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Smaller, more agile pipelines replace massive warehousing operations.
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The result is an elegant estate where guests can have a refined Irish breakfast, enjoy afternoon tea or cocktails come sunset.
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Upano’s operatic scope and clean, elegant sentences really swept me off my feet.
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Perhaps Russia will adapt to Ukraine’s nimble deployment of rapidly advancing drone technology.
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Mallaby, a longtime financial journalist, is a nimble storyteller, and his portrait of one of the single-minded personalities plunging the world into an uncertain future is also an engaging drama of discovery.
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The new depot opened in 1912 and served for many years, although the handsome tiled building was razed decades ago.
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As Washington, William Franklyn-Miller is tall, lean and model-handsome in a way that feels out of period.
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Director John Woo brings a balletic style that exudes confidence and flair, particularly in the stunning one-take hospital shootout sequence.
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Italy was leading 1–0 when, in the 78th minute, Baggio exchanged passes with teammate Giuseppe Giannini, drifted through Czechoslovakia’s defense with balletic control, and calmly slotted the ball past the goalkeeper.
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And Beale is perfect as the politically savvy, fine-food-loving Ser Simon, joining in Season 2.
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Los Angeles will shell out $120,000 for outside lawyers to fight a lawsuit filed by Councilmember John Lee challenging an ethics fine.
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Alvarezsaurs were predominantly small, with stubby but powerful forelimbs, long and gracile hindlimbs and lightly built skulls.
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El Tri won its first knockout match at a World Cup since 1986, beating Ecuador 2-0 on Tuesday night at the majestic Azteca Stadium packed with 80,824 fans.
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The North Main location is located in a majestic old north side landmark, a two-story red-orange brick building built in 1913 as a city police substation not long after Fort Worth annexed the former separate city of North Fort Worth.
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“Graceful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graceful. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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