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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
But the reason to stay goes far beyond—to a graceful lifestyle rooted in luxury, art, sustainability, and community spirit.
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Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2025
Geminids are slower and more graceful than the swift streaks of most shower meteors.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 7 Dec. 2025
Sir Tom had a formidable intellect, a dazzling talent, a kind and graceful manner, and a rock star glamour.
—Christine Baranski, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2025
The Brothers Size The Shed The Brothers Size has always been a lyrical, muscular play, and after almost 20 years its return to New York felt sharper and more graceful than ever — a show entirely grown into itself.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2025
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Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2025
Geminids are slower and more graceful than the swift streaks of most shower meteors.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 7 Dec. 2025
Sir Tom had a formidable intellect, a dazzling talent, a kind and graceful manner, and a rock star glamour.
—Christine Baranski, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2025
The Brothers Size The Shed The Brothers Size has always been a lyrical, muscular play, and after almost 20 years its return to New York felt sharper and more graceful than ever — a show entirely grown into itself.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for graceful
Adjective
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For Atlas, this means proving that a highly agile, fully electric system can perform sustained, repetitive work without the trade-offs that come with research-grade complexity.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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At the same time, businesses need to be agile.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Produced from 1996 to 2005, the Neptune is an elegant take on the classic sports watch featuring a slim case and an integrated bracelet with fish scale-like links in honor of the god of the sea.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
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Paris Hilton looks elegant in a black gown with her signature sparkly touch at the Waldorf Astoria's grand reopening in New York City.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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Wang anticipates retailers and brands to keep looking for ways to keep their sourcing as nimble as possible.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Jan. 2026
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Guidance must reflect on-the-ground realities and be nimble enough to adapt as conditions change.—
Deborah L. Birx,
STAT,
5 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Her husband, Laurent (Arnaud Binard), has shown up unexpectedly in Rome to find his wife in the arms of handsome Italian film director Giancarlo (Raoul Bova).—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
6 Jan. 2026
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Outlander is based on Diana Gabaldon's best-selling book series of the same name about the epic love story between an English World War II nurse who travels back in time to 18th-century Scotland and meets a handsome Highlander.—
Jillian Sederholm,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Jan. 2026
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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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The American brand has been manufacturing customizable stationery and fine leather goods since 1969.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
6 Jan. 2026
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That's fine by Rodgers, who knows a thing or two about sneaking in the playoffs and going on a run.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Jan. 2026
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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Elephant bones by comparison are gracile, slender—they’re like twigs compared to mastodons.—
Peter Brannen,
The Atlantic,
22 June 2022
Adjective
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To address the problem, water managers many years ago lowered the levels, but the tree islands never recovered, leaving ghosts of islands that lack the elevation to support the majestic hardwoods found in other parts of the Everglades, such as cypress, pond apple and pop ash trees.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Expect a three- to four-hour trek of moderate difficulty, but the majestic views of the rocky coastline from the top are worth the trip.—
Liz Provencher,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Graceful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graceful. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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