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Recent Examples of nimbly
Few people do simmering panic as nimbly as Sarah Goldberg.
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Sarah Rodman, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
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.
—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
Sarah Rodman, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
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.
—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
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 games have clear progressions, cleverly edited for punchiness.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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But alas, despite Woods' best efforts to curb the guideline by creating an orange heel that cleverly incorporated the bag into the design (called the Stunt Sandal in Limited Edition Summer Citrus), the Knicks fell 115-111 to the Spurs.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
11 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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For Staying Organized A sleek passport holder delivers polished, frequent-flyer energy while keeping travel essentials neatly in one place.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
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The dark smoked version pairs neatly with schaufele, the pork‑shoulder specialty served at Klosterbrau’s restaurant in the old town.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
10 June 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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The ball ricocheted off him to his left, where second baseman Santiago Espinal made a last-ditch effort to salvage the play but couldn’t pick up the ball cleanly.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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Cycle syncing also doesn’t translate cleanly for women on hormonal birth control, which suppresses the natural cycle, or for those in perimenopause, when phases become irregular.—
Allison Palmer
Updated June 13,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 June 2026
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The property, aptly christened Tall Timber, sprawls across an impressive 200 acres amid the San Juan National Forest.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
11 June 2026
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Its title, aptly, is Dumpster Fire.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2026
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“Nimbly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nimbly. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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