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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
Bono gave his dad a graceful sendoff in his movie.
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Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 30 Aug. 2025
Because the construction is a natural and graceful part of our English idiom.
—Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
Abelias lose their natural, graceful appearance when pruned or sheared heavily.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2025
Listen to snippets of Woodland Songs that are graceful like a deer, staccato like a woodpecker and frenetic like a squirrel.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 21 Aug. 2025
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Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 30 Aug. 2025
Because the construction is a natural and graceful part of our English idiom.
—Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
Abelias lose their natural, graceful appearance when pruned or sheared heavily.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2025
Listen to snippets of Woodland Songs that are graceful like a deer, staccato like a woodpecker and frenetic like a squirrel.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 21 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for graceful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for graceful
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The age of decentralized and hybrid warfare demands a more agile and innovative Western response.—
Brian Walsh,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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These changes are about building a stronger, more connected, and agile organization that can deliver on our goals and compete at the highest level.—
Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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Deutsche Küche Apple Frangipane Tarts For an elegant dessert option, the $4 Deutsche Küche Apple Frangipane Tarts bring a European flair to the table.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Sep. 2025
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Here, the atmosphere is upscale and elegant; perhaps one of the nicest Chinese dining rooms in Charlotte, despite the staff still trying to get a handle on hostess, service and wait time logistics.—
Shindy Chen,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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Even with its two hour-plus running time, Franz feels dense but nimble, Tomasz Naumiuk’s cinematography often in motion, or static as the characters flow frenetically from room to room within the frame, especially in the Kafka family home.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Sep. 2025
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But with many terms still undefined, small business owners must be nimble—leveraging digital tools, planning for financial flexibility, and preparing for multiple scenarios to stay ahead.—
Eric Youngstrom,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Radcliffe is Newland Archer, a handsome, progressive, and intelligent society gentleman who craves a deeper and more passionate connection to the world and someone in it.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
2 Sep. 2025
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Fulfill a procreation contract with a handsome member of the ruling class or join a magnetically attractive outcast in a brewing rebellion.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
31 Aug. 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
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The film features a kick-ass soundtrack (Bill Withers, Fleetwood Mac, Donna Summer and more), balletic cinematography and has a great pace to it and some wild action set pieces.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
29 Aug. 2025
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New Jersey's finest, Joe and Melissa Gorga, also showed up and showed out.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The brand’s categories include women’s ready-to-wear, shoes, bags, accessories and fine jewelry at contemporary price points.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
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Guests can also spend time at the 6,480-square-foot garden restored through research into historical plant species, including two majestic centuries-old olive trees.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
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How To See The Manatees There are several ways to see the majestic sea cows in the Manatee Capital of the World.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
3 Sep. 2025
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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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“Graceful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graceful. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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