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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
Close-ups on framed photographs depicting Devora’s younger, more graceful self offer less a sense of history than ambient suspense.
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Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2026
Wade into the waves on the south end of the beach and take a swim with the graceful reptiles found gathering there.
—Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
The graceful coupe mixed style—just look at those gullwing doors—and performance like few cars before it, and few cars since.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2026
Then the graceful roll of the ball with his studs smoothly took him past another two to shoot at goal.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
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Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2026
Wade into the waves on the south end of the beach and take a swim with the graceful reptiles found gathering there.
—Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
The graceful coupe mixed style—just look at those gullwing doors—and performance like few cars before it, and few cars since.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2026
Then the graceful roll of the ball with his studs smoothly took him past another two to shoot at goal.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for graceful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for graceful
Adjective
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San Diego needs to be more agile so changes can be made faster when city operations and leadership fail.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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While high-cost automation remains rigid, the industry has seen a series of agile humanoids hit the market.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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With its elegant styling, comfortable three-row layout and strong hybrid powertrain, the TX stands as a polished new flagship in Lexus’ SUV lineup.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
21 Mar. 2026
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Onassis enlisted high society decorator Sister Parish to design the interiors, creating an elegant yet comfortable setting where the young political power couple entertained Washington insiders and journalists.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Built around a new electric-car architecture, the Neue Klasse has been penned with nimble handling, state-of-the-art digital interfaces, and fast charging in mind.—
Marty Padgett,
The Drive,
18 Mar. 2026
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Matt leads an expert, nimble team that moves quickly with the market, while staying closely aligned with each artist’s needs, ambitions, and identity.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Alas, most perennials and biennials will develop into handsome plants this year if started by seed, but few will blossom before next year.—
Henry Homeyer,
The Providence Journal,
13 Mar. 2026
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James was six years older than Trish, adventurous and handsome, their parents’ favorite.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Mar. 2026
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But the slick back bun, classical music and balletic dress was not Liu’s brand.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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The car’s balletic responsiveness is owed in part to the overall lateral stiffness being bolstered by 75 percent compared to the Vanquish’s most recent apex predecessor, Aston Martin’s DBS 770 Ultimate, at least according to the official press release.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Most babies will be fine, so no need to stress over the small stuff, and don’t let people pressure you into doing anything.—
Anna Moeslein,
Glamour,
16 Mar. 2026
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The 15 minutes Cowan has averaged over his last two games is fine.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Alvarezsaurs were predominantly small, with stubby but powerful forelimbs, long and gracile hindlimbs and lightly built skulls.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
26 Feb. 2026
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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
Adjective
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The experience of entering the telescope via its cat walk and being underneath the majestic dome was something out of a movie set.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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This area is home to majestic Uvalde Bigtooth Maples that turn blazing shades of orange and red in the fall, but there is plenty to see in the spring and summer as well.—
Jill Robbins,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Graceful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graceful. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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