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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
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
Strung along a narrow barrier island on the Gulf of Mexico, Galveston is a beautiful blend of graceful Victorian and early 20th-century mansions, bungalows, cottages, and a stunning historic downtown lined with tall palm trees and live oaks.
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Valerie Fraser Luesse,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
Loving Venus moves through your 11th House of Friends and trines imaginative Neptune in your 7th House of Partnership, so collaboration feels graceful and heartfelt.
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Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
16 June 2026
Others were just as proud, albeit less graceful with their language.
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Kenneal Patterson,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
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Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
18 June 2026
Strung along a narrow barrier island on the Gulf of Mexico, Galveston is a beautiful blend of graceful Victorian and early 20th-century mansions, bungalows, cottages, and a stunning historic downtown lined with tall palm trees and live oaks.
—
Valerie Fraser Luesse,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
Loving Venus moves through your 11th House of Friends and trines imaginative Neptune in your 7th House of Partnership, so collaboration feels graceful and heartfelt.
—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
16 June 2026
Others were just as proud, albeit less graceful with their language.
—
Kenneal Patterson,
Vanity Fair,
15 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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Evening dining features an elegant dress code, with the exception of the casual lobster bake held on Fridays.
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These summer-flowering bulbs produce elegant, tall spikes of flowers that contrast well with the more traditional bloom shapes of dahlias.
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Deloitte’s 2026 Global Human Capital Trends report found that 7 in 10 business leaders say their primary competitive strategy over the next three years is to be fast and nimble.
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While its exterior is understated, the G90 provides a comfortable ride and surprisingly nimble handling for its size.
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The stakes are high, the KGB agents are handsome, the intelligence is deadly and the costumes are groovy.
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This handsome portable stands out for its incredibly bright and colorful OLED display and full aluminum chassis, giving it luxurious curb appeal at a near-budget price.
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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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There is a real distinction between a city unified by five fine starting players in a game that originally involved throwing a ball into a peach basket and that, however improbably, became the city game, and the bloody display in the nation’s capital.
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Los Angeles County health officer Muntu Davis said the main public health concern was smoke and fine particles that can cause temporary irritation of the ear, nose, throat and lungs, as well as exacerbate heart and lung conditions.
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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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Hawkins misplaced horns and spikes, and some of his robust four-legged dinosaurs were actually gracile bipeds.
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What to Do on Bear Lake Merely looking at the water is only one way to enjoy majestic Bear Lake; it’s also known for incredible swimming, with several areas featuring a gradual slope that allows visitors to easily enter the water.
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Every one of the four tiers of this majestic ground, the highest so high and steep that some fans were covered in darkness as the floodlights didn’t reach them, was packed.
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“Graceful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graceful. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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