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as in dexterously
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as in agilely
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Recent Examples of nimbly
Strategic Flexibility – Without the constraints of public market reporting and liquidity demands, private market managers can act more nimbly, taking advantage of market dislocations and long-term opportunities.
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Rick Unser, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Employees of the cafe work nimbly behind a window stuffing and hand-shaping dumplings made to order.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Having attended the photo shoot last May in Los Angeles, Righi marveled at how Hilton was nimbly able to convey classic chic and sophistication while wearing the main collection, and youthful verve in denim, reflecting her ability to resonate with multiple demographics.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Rick Unser, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Employees of the cafe work nimbly behind a window stuffing and hand-shaping dumplings made to order.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Having attended the photo shoot last May in Los Angeles, Righi marveled at how Hilton was nimbly able to convey classic chic and sophistication while wearing the main collection, and youthful verve in denim, reflecting her ability to resonate with multiple demographics.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nimbly
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Electric turbos have only one downside, and Porsche has cleverly made the very most of the additional weight of a 400-volt battery and needed hefty cabling.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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This one emits a blue-Gatorade glow, cleverly achieved through layering fabrics in shades of blue and a small light.—
Laura Bannister,
Curbed,
5 Sep. 2025
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This little case keeps rings, necklaces, and earrings neatly tucked away, so nothing gets tangled—or worse, left behind.—
Kayla Kitts,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Despite the glossy subject matter, Winocour neatly sidesteps clichés, instead searching for quiet moments that give the story emotional resonance.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
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He then was sacked when right tackle Khalil House was beaten cleanly by an edge rusher and lost a fumble at the Stanford 5.—
Harold Gutmann,
Mercury News,
7 Sep. 2025
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If animals do indeed have feelings about surveillance and privacy, those feelings won’t map cleanly onto ours.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
7 Sep. 2025
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Chloe Malle's promotion to the head of editorial content at American Vogue was written in the stars - or more aptly, written on screen.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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More Wineries To See At Greenhill Vineyards, which couldn’t be more aptly named, picnic tables are scattered across the grounds.—
Caroline Rogers,
Southern Living,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Nimbly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nimbly. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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