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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
Even after so long, Camilla was still moved at the sight of her, so graceful and petite, with that thin, waif-like face.
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Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
The Ekouaer Long-sleeve Thermal Shirt cuts a flattering figure with a graceful boat neck, which comes in nine shades, including classic black and an eye-catching burgundy hue.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2026
The public spaces retain the graceful scale that McKim, Mead & White was known for, making the interiors feel both substantial and comfortably livable.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 22 Jan. 2026
The San Lázaro district is known for its labyrinthian alleyways and quiet stone courtyards as well as its proximity to the city center’s Plaza de Armas with its majestic cathedral and graceful fountain.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 19 Jan. 2026
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Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
The Ekouaer Long-sleeve Thermal Shirt cuts a flattering figure with a graceful boat neck, which comes in nine shades, including classic black and an eye-catching burgundy hue.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2026
The public spaces retain the graceful scale that McKim, Mead & White was known for, making the interiors feel both substantial and comfortably livable.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 22 Jan. 2026
The San Lázaro district is known for its labyrinthian alleyways and quiet stone courtyards as well as its proximity to the city center’s Plaza de Armas with its majestic cathedral and graceful fountain.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 19 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for graceful
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Naranjo, 16, is a 5-9, 155 pound Dominican, very agile, can throw and has good bat speed while maintaining patience at the plate.—
Chuck Murr,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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On Raabta’s competitive proposition, De los Santos pointed to a agile operating model and title-by-title execution.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2026
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And after all, luxury isn’t a price point, but an elegant state of mind.—
John Monaco,
InStyle,
7 Feb. 2026
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The cap-sleeve, cotton-blend top features an elegant, drapy design in the front.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
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Veloso remembers walking with his team for an hour inside the forest and amazing places would be discovered only to be discounted because of the difficulty accessing such a distance on foot even with a small and nimble crew.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
6 Feb. 2026
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The alternative is a trend toward smaller, more nimble stores with lower costs and a smaller number of products.—
Jack Buffington,
The Conversation,
6 Feb. 2026
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Waterfield was a handsome idol returning home with a championship to a movie star wife, in the golden age of Hollywood.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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The Paper Plane is like a whiskey and orange juice that grew up handsome, and for whom everything is going right.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
7 Feb. 2026
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Levito is the balletic counter to Glenn and Liu’s powerhouse style, but her long lines and easy flow on the ice are balanced by her consistent triple jumps, which could land her in the top 10 at the Olympics.—
Alice Park,
Time,
12 Jan. 2026
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What tabloid dross tends to obscure is his impressive career—first as a star dancer at the New York City Ballet, then as a roving choreographer of complex, dynamic work that is rooted in balletic conventions but not restricted by them.—
Sara Krolewski,
The Atlantic,
4 Jan. 2026
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Slot bemoaned the fine margins but there have been far too many hard-luck stories.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Chips and dip are fine, but get creative.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 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
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These majestic creatures primarily feed on guanacos.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Observing unusual cases like J1007+3540 gives researchers the opportunity to test and improve their models of how this majestic process unfolds.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Graceful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graceful. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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