as in agility
ease and grace in physical activity
that dance routine requires a certain amount of nimbleness and flexibility
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Recent Examples of nimbleness
In a global marketplace that changes continually, Americans must acquire the nimbleness of talent to compete in a rapidly changing environment.
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Blake D. Morant, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
His athleticism, nimbleness in defending slot receivers, experience, versatility and punt return skills are his greatest strengths.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2025
Blake D. Morant, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
His athleticism, nimbleness in defending slot receivers, experience, versatility and punt return skills are his greatest strengths.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nimbleness
agility
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Curiosity and agility are the future’s power skills — the jobs of the next decade haven’t been invented yet.—
AJ Thomas,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The robot showcased exemplary skills with the bat, whacking the ball precisely in a rally of over 100 shots with human-like agility.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Nimbleness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nimbleness. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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