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as in agilely
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Recent Examples of nimbly
From the concierge who nimbly assisted me with dining and fitness class reservations to the kind dining staff, the friendly Miami team made sure I was always taken care of and was incredibly helpful at offering local recommendations and insight.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2026
The most agile organizations have used their superior supply chain visibility and relationships to secure in-demand supplies, manage risk, protect profitability and nimbly respond to disruptions.
—Alex Saric, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Advertisement But Harris nimbly sets the story back on track.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 15 May 2026
Two Chinese hikers nimbly scaled up the scaffolding, and the NBC News team followed suit with all of its camera equipment.
—Erin Tan, NBC news, 13 May 2026
The main musical attractions were the B-52s, Devo, Danny Elfman and Puddles Pity Party, taking turns fronting a 10-piece big band led by Mark Mothersbaugh — and with Fred Armisen on drums — that nimbly navigated between exotica and some fairly fierce garage-rock.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 7 May 2026
The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, a nonpartisan think tank, has advocated for something similar, recently proposing a plan that would allow the government to nimbly navigate its stressed budget the next time the economy enters a downturn.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
Green’s guitar whirls nimbly underneath the words, while an effect like a muted choir loops in the background.
—Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 6 Mar. 2026
In a film that nimbly walks the tightrope between lightheartedness and weightlessness, Jerry and Mabel’s antagonistic relationship ends up proving the unexpected core of the story.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 2 Mar. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2026
The most agile organizations have used their superior supply chain visibility and relationships to secure in-demand supplies, manage risk, protect profitability and nimbly respond to disruptions.
—Alex Saric, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Advertisement But Harris nimbly sets the story back on track.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 15 May 2026
Two Chinese hikers nimbly scaled up the scaffolding, and the NBC News team followed suit with all of its camera equipment.
—Erin Tan, NBC news, 13 May 2026
The main musical attractions were the B-52s, Devo, Danny Elfman and Puddles Pity Party, taking turns fronting a 10-piece big band led by Mark Mothersbaugh — and with Fred Armisen on drums — that nimbly navigated between exotica and some fairly fierce garage-rock.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 7 May 2026
The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, a nonpartisan think tank, has advocated for something similar, recently proposing a plan that would allow the government to nimbly navigate its stressed budget the next time the economy enters a downturn.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
Green’s guitar whirls nimbly underneath the words, while an effect like a muted choir loops in the background.
—Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 6 Mar. 2026
In a film that nimbly walks the tightrope between lightheartedness and weightlessness, Jerry and Mabel’s antagonistic relationship ends up proving the unexpected core of the story.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nimbly
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Yet Göring dominates the movie thanks to Russell Crowe’s performance, somehow both indulgently big and dexterously subtle.—
Matt Zoller Seitz,
Vulture,
11 Dec. 2025
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Witnesses described the shark as looking healthy, moving agilely and visibly feeding.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
15 Oct. 2025
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The space is cleverly carved into distinct zones to protect your peace—snag a cabana away from the kid splash-zone but still close enough to the bar's energy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 May 2026
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RevMed’s daraxonrasib cleverly circumvents this problem by acting as a molecular stickum.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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Hazelnut brioches, flaky pastries, blueberry financiers, and madeleines—crafted by the French pastry chef—are neatly stacked in a room adorned with hot pink and coral Bill Bensley artwork.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Then, after banking as neatly as a flight of fighter planes, the flock of 20 mallards splashed down just out of range of our shotguns.—
Anton Money,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
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The housekeepers greet me with genuine care, the bartenders create cocktails with panache and smiles, and the doormen and women jauntily pose for pictures in their thick Batman-style winter cloaks.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Fresh flowers burst explosively out of each cake, swinging jauntily over stacks of vanilla sponges and creamy frostings.—
The Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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That’s why a lot of generic agent frameworks don’t map cleanly into regulated industries.—
Arun Ramakrishnan,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The Bare Zero Proof tequila is a strong pick for non-alcoholic margaritas, palomas and ranch waters, slotting in cleanly where blanco tequila would normally go.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2026
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From left, stalwart Fast/Furious gun molls Jordana Brewster and Michelle Rodriguez, who know their way around all sorts of fancy cars, not to mention firearms, breezily support central good/bad dude Vin Diesel, who’s doing his best professional bowling imitation for the paparazzi.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Not exactly a breezily escapist tale of party-girl antics, this is more of a dystopian novel about the inevitable tech-apocalypse, told through the story of a family on vacation from Brooklyn.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Feb. 2026
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In Rachel Sennott’s HBO comedy, Meester plays Alyssa, Sennott’s boss and mentor, at a talent agency aptly called Alyssa180.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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There are no Panthère de Cartiers or Day-Date 36 Rolexes in sight, but our picks aptly prove that becoming the classiest horology enthusiast of your friend group need not involve taking out a small loan.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
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“Nimbly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nimbly. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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