1
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
The result is often a graceful and flattering look that is neither too tight nor too loose.
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Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
The home spotlights graceful archways, interior Juliet balconies overlooking the living room and a round formal dining table flanked by French doors.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Another highlight was the graceful Otoro (fatty bluefin belly) nigiri.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025
Though the two megastars may now be on different paths, LeBron’s diplomatic and graceful tone suggests the door isn’t completely closed.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
The home spotlights graceful archways, interior Juliet balconies overlooking the living room and a round formal dining table flanked by French doors.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Another highlight was the graceful Otoro (fatty bluefin belly) nigiri.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025
Though the two megastars may now be on different paths, LeBron’s diplomatic and graceful tone suggests the door isn’t completely closed.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 18 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for graceful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for graceful
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This continuous conversation, heightened by agile promo tactics and surprise announcements, is central to Swift’s stranglehold on cultural capital.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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Figure skaters with cats on their heads, dog astronauts gobbling tennis balls, unusually agile horseback riders standing astride multiple animals — these were some of the snippets seen in its short video presentation.—
Julian Sancton,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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Crafted in gold-toned bronze, its coloring is understated and elegant, allowing the designer to work with a more experimental shape.—
Rachel Gallaher,
Robb Report,
4 Oct. 2025
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The Clunie Dining Room For a more elegant affair, there’s The Clunie Dining Room at The Fife Arms.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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Jonsson’s nimble performance makes Andy equally compelling as a sweet kid and an enigmatic problem solver.—
Chris Klimek,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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And yet, Doja continuously taps the well while adapting it to her own aesthetic, moving fluidly between sweet harmonies and nimble raps in classic Doja form.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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Here’s a handsome Japanese cutting board that’s designed to minimize stress on your hand and lengthen the life of your chef’s knives.—
Kristi Kellogg,
Architectural Digest,
7 Oct. 2025
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Dodge had already poured out her heart in letters to Stein, expressing her dissatisfaction with her husband and her passion for her son’s handsome young tutor.—
Via Scribner,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
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Tarell Alvin McCraney’s robust, balletic play has been making the rounds for almost 20 years, ever since its 2007 joint premiere at the Public Theater and London’s Young Vic.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
11 Sep. 2025
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Jacob Elordi, unrecognizable as the creature, moves through the role with balletic grace, embodying the tragic soul of Mary Shelley’s 200-year-old story.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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On one hand, CJ McCollum is a perfectly fine starting point guard.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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He was sentenced to serve seven days in a DUI education center and ordered to pay a $350 fine and court fees.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
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The trailer features stunning visuals of forests and mountain vistas, with massive trees that stay majestic even when they are being chopped down.—
Patrick Hipes,
Deadline,
8 Oct. 2025
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Without them, Judge’s majestic home run wouldn’t have mattered.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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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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“Graceful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graceful. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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