1
as in agile
moving easily
the graceful ballerina effortlessly leapt across the stage
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2
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
The Juliet Pro heel is smart, graceful, and also subtle enough to act as a kind of sartorial chameleon offering a comfortable two-inch heel.
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 14 July 2025
That recording, which features his uncle, Victor Aller, a graceful pianist, is slow and commanding.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
The building itself, majestic and graceful, holds an immediate promise of well-being.
—Rona Berg, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Her playing was poised and expressive throughout, favoring subtlety over drama and marked by graceful nuance.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 11 July 2025
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 14 July 2025
That recording, which features his uncle, Victor Aller, a graceful pianist, is slow and commanding.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
The building itself, majestic and graceful, holds an immediate promise of well-being.
—Rona Berg, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Her playing was poised and expressive throughout, favoring subtlety over drama and marked by graceful nuance.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for graceful
Adjective
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In the age of AI, moonshots and agile pivots, mentorship may feel old-fashioned.—
David Henkin,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Flattened Orgs Are Losing Their Next Leaders The pandemic-era push for agile, flatter organizations has helped eliminate bureaucracy but eroded the traditional leadership pipeline.—
Rhett Power,
Rolling Stone,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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The King of Umbria Red Wines Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG is another wine for people who love elegant tannins and a richly fruity taste.—
Elisabetta Tosi,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Rooks looked like an elegant bride in a long classy strapless gown with her hair pulled back.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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Chesky is no stranger to nimble teams, famously transforming a tiny San Francisco apartment and three inflatable air mattresses with his fellow cofounders into a Fortune 500 giant with an $84 billion market cap.—
Meredith Ho,
Fortune,
18 July 2025
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Mixed martial arts competitor Lukas has just handily defeated his opponent and celebrates with his wife, child and friends backstage, setting the scene for a nimble combination of communal bonding and looming horrors.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
18 July 2025
Adjective
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Peggy meets a handsome doctor from Newport whose family is less than enthusiastic about her career.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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Right now, a wide variety of styles are available for a fraction of their original price, like these preppy Sperry Top-Sider Men’s Gold Cup Boat Shoe Loafers, $65 off, that are suited for sun, sand, and surf, but are handsome enough to wear out to dinner.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
18 July 2025
Adjective
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People in their finest gathered under those lights.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
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Experts believe that rice played a role in rituals that were performed in the cave, which also included fine pottery, shell pendants and ornaments.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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The fort’s majestic presence not only symbolizes the Caribbean flavors of Puerto Rican heritage, but also serves as a reminder of the influences that have shaped Towers’ unique artistry.—
Ingrid Fajardo,
Billboard,
17 July 2025
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Matt Damon and Chris Hemsworth have become regular visitors while A-listers from Julia Roberts to Tom Hiddleston and the Rolling Stones have been spotted at the city’s majestic Maria Cristina hotel.—
Eddi Fiegel,
Robb Report,
17 July 2025
Adjective
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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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More generally, humans as a whole have become more gracile over the last 10,000 years.—
Razib Khan,
Discover Magazine,
26 Mar. 2012
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Fox News Digital spotted a lithe Maxwell jogging in the yard at a federal prison in Tallahassee Thursday evening.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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Fred, lithe as a jungle cat, sidled past Irv in his tie-dye and Lily in her towel, and made his way down the hall.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 July 2025
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“Graceful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graceful. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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