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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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Time and time again in the history of technology, monopolistic industry leaders that long seemed invincible—from Xerox to IBM to AT&T—have proven vulnerable to agile upstarts and technology advances that broke markets wide open by lowering costs, expanding supply and leapfrogging capabilities.
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Data from the 2026 Apparel, Accessories and Footwear Report shows that athletic and footwear incumbents are losing ground to agile challengers, including direct-to-consumer competitors.
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Featuring a classic Damask print, this three-piece quilt set will make any bedroom feel elegant and sophisticated.
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The Wente Clone Chardonnay 2024 – A truly elegant expression of the Wente Chardonnay clone, beautifully balanced fruit, oak, and acidity.
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Key enhancements include a improved user interface and touchscreen, better hands-free BlueCruise for freeway driving and a more comfortable, nimble ride.
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In many ways, an onus will be on the 76ers to be nimble through the draft.
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Making the patio even more attractive is the handsome outdoor furniture, a fire pit, and a set of stairs leading to a beautiful grassy area that connects to the adjacent Farmington Country Club.
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Denis Lavant stars as Galoup, an adjudant-chef in the French Foreign Legion who develops a tense and ultimately dangerous relationship with one of his soldiers, the handsome and capable Commandant Bruno Forestier (Michel Subor).
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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 2 Jul. 2026.
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