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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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as in elegance
dignified or restrained beauty of form, appearance, or style
a home decorated with all of the gracefulness you'd expect of a fashion designer impressed by the gracefulness of the antebellum mansion
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Recent Examples of graceful
Sydney Franklin, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
Meanwhile, Jean, a former actor, was often the graceful social glue that held everything together.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
In Pavements, as in real life, Malkmus is the silent kid whose tongue stays graceful.
—Armin Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2025
The chrysoprase cabochons on a necklace from the house’s 2025 high-jewelry collection demonstrate their enduringly graceful symmetry.
—Jill Newman, Robb Report, 29 June 2025
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Adjective
What to expect with the food at Marigold That graceful female energy doesn't just come from the interior design itself.
—Sydney Franklin, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
Meanwhile, Jean, a former actor, was often the graceful social glue that held everything together.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
In Pavements, as in real life, Malkmus is the silent kid whose tongue stays graceful.
—Armin Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2025
The chrysoprase cabochons on a necklace from the house’s 2025 high-jewelry collection demonstrate their enduringly graceful symmetry.
—Jill Newman, Robb Report, 29 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for graceful
Adjective
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Maxon's advanced actuators give AEON its agile, human-like movement, enabling it to tackle a wide range of tasks across various environments.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
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Mass merchandisers such as Target and Walmart, retailers with diversified sourcing and agile supply chains such as Amazon, and off-price or dollar stores such as Dollar General and Ross Stores are well-positioned to win wallet share in 2025, Coresight indicated in its bts report.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
3 July 2025
Adjective
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The dress has elegant puff sleeves, romantic florals, and a square-neck that keeps you covered.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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Order the celebration of summer strawberries, which includes an incredibly elegant presentation of shave ice.—
Leslie Kelly,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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The second work gives her a chance to show off her flawless double stops, played with elegance.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
11 July 2025
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Historical Mystery Show: Step into a world of Victorian elegance and deadly secrets when DeBary Hall Historic Site partners with Gateway Center for the Arts to present a Historical Mystery Show.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 July 2025
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Even Angels fans who were there for the Abbott years, who remember the Michigan kid skipping the minor leagues and finishing third in Cy Young Award voting in 1991, should glean some new perspective from this retrospective about the nimble left-hander.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
10 July 2025
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Once a nimble leader who used political and economic maneuvering to secure his regime’s survival, the aging Khamenei now governs an eroding and rigid state.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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An innovation on the part of Buchan, was the glamorous female mastermind, Hilda von Einem, who vies with the handsome Irish intriguer Dominic Medina (please do read ‘Greenmantle’ and the ‘Three Hostages’) as the foil to Richard Hannay.—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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Night Light® is a handsome, compact variety, producing radiant golden foliage that takes on bronze and chartreuse hues in winter.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
4 July 2025
Adjective
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People in their finest gathered under those lights.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
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Experts believe that rice played a role in rituals that were performed in the cave, which also included fine pottery, shell pendants and ornaments.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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More admired than beloved, the show has extended an open challenge to theater artists drawn to the sophisticated majesty of Brown’s Tony-winning score but daunted by the expansive scope of Uhry’s Tony-winning book.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
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While some of these women have officially earned their crowns in the Disney princess canon, other heroines like Elsa from Frozen (2013) and Mirabel from Encanto (2021) have essentially become honorary majesties.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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Welcome to difficult-to-reach Nordkapp (North Cape), a magnificent — albeit somewhat extreme — antidote for travelers looking to escape the summer heat back home while visiting a majestic landmark that has been challenging explorers, royalty and tourists for centuries.—
Dan Fellner,
AZCentral.com,
6 July 2025
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This 27-mile loop above Crested Butte is a great way to explore the majestic Elk Mountains without much effort.—
R. Scott Rappold,
Denver Post,
4 July 2025
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“Graceful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graceful. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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