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as in dexterously
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as in agilely
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Recent Examples of nimbly
And so the Met’s general manager, the nimbly opportunistic Peter Gelb, recently struck a $100 million deal with Saudi Arabia to supply Riyadh’s new opera house with three weeks’ worth of performances each year and a dose of possibly obsolete cachet.
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Justin Davidson, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
Justin Davidson, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
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.
—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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Fratelli Rossetti paid homage to the Italian summer with an immersive presentation — the ice cream flavors cleverly matched the shades of the collection.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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Along the way, visitors may spot signs of the sanctuary’s most visible resident, the beaver, from impressive dams to cleverly constructed dens and lodges, as well as birds such as the snow goose, lapland longspur, and chimney swift.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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His mustache is neatly trimmed.—
David Kamp,
New Yorker,
4 Oct. 2025
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Its two pressure settings are powerful enough to clear away plaque without overdoing it, all in a compact design that tucks neatly under the sink or into your carry-on.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
2 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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And somehow, not one of them was handled cleanly.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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That lens maps cleanly to Showgirl’s rollout, where multichannel releases and limited-run events resemble product launches on a diversified consumer platform, rather than album cycles.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
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The company created a moms only dance party — aptly titled The Mom Dance Party — that's about to hit the road and travel all over the country.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Gianvito Rossi teamed up with his daughter, Sofia, on an elegant new stiletto heel this season, aptly named after her.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Nimbly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nimbly. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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