light-fingered

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for light-fingered
Adjective
  • SpaceX is the implied template: Musk will advocate for privatizing the government, outsourcing the affairs of state to nimble entrepreneurs and adroit technologists.
    Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 19 Oct. 2024
  • Naturally, Moore is formidable, acing an English accent and exhibiting an adroit sense of comic timing.
    Alison Herman, Variety, 5 Apr. 2024
Adjective
  • Known for his dexterous falsetto and charisma as a performer, Christie made his name as a teen idol in the age of Frankie Valli, Frankie Avalon and Paul Anka.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 20 June 2025
  • The gloves themselves are low-profile and dexterous.
    Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 11 June 2025
Adjective
  • Expect crisp shots into the corner of the net as well as deft assists.
    Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 June 2025
  • The filmmaker’s unhurried approach helps build tension for Natchez’s deft crescendo.
    Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2025
Adjective
  • Visitors will hear rock and roll bands and see interactive dances, acrobatic performances, wildlife puppets, brass bands, wildlife presentations and African dances, music and performances.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 June 2025
  • His curls may be a little grayer, but his ultra-expressive face — acrobatic eyebrows in particular — reflects his eternal curiosity and up-for-anything-ness.
    Rebecca Milzoff, Billboard, 9 June 2025
Adjective
  • Japan hasn’t been as pliant as Trump seemed to expect.
    William Pesek, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
  • Letz is a physically and emotionally pliant but also a verbose actor of great versatility, able to play a standard Second City dad and Chicag’ow type, but also a neurotic (lots of call for that in this show) and a dweeb and, well, whatever gets thrown his way.
    Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025
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“Light-fingered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/light-fingered. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

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