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as in dexterously
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as in agilely
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Recent Examples of nimbly
Green’s guitar whirls nimbly underneath the words, while an effect like a muted choir loops in the background.
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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
Their heads are bowed, their fingers nimbly working gargantuan pale orbs of mochi.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
This can also include dropping existing business services when necessary, while nimbly growing new service lines.
—Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Here, the design team nimbly avoids the tropes and manages to create a strong sense of place while keeping the design modern and elegant.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
This can be done nimbly, and need not slow a sometimes-sclerotic process.
—Terri Gerstein, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026
In June, Figure AI, a humanoid-robotics startup, released a sixty-minute video of its prototype humanoid nimbly sorting variously sized parcels, the kind of work that’s easy for humans but challenging for machines.
—James Vincent, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
His priorities are echoed by most members of his party, who also nimbly follow him anytime his positions shift.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 14 Dec. 2025
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
Their heads are bowed, their fingers nimbly working gargantuan pale orbs of mochi.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
This can also include dropping existing business services when necessary, while nimbly growing new service lines.
—Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Here, the design team nimbly avoids the tropes and manages to create a strong sense of place while keeping the design modern and elegant.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
This can be done nimbly, and need not slow a sometimes-sclerotic process.
—Terri Gerstein, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026
In June, Figure AI, a humanoid-robotics startup, released a sixty-minute video of its prototype humanoid nimbly sorting variously sized parcels, the kind of work that’s easy for humans but challenging for machines.
—James Vincent, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
His priorities are echoed by most members of his party, who also nimbly follow him anytime his positions shift.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 14 Dec. 2025
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
Adverb
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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 furniture and storage units have been cleverly integrated into the frame, creating a clean, flowing feel.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Pitt cleverly juxtaposes the breakdown of Robby and Dana’s relationship with the building of one between Santos and Whitaker.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Unlike regular plugs that go over the drain, TubShroom and ShowerShroom fit inside, neatly collecting hair around it.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Griffin cuts a particularly interesting figure at the moment because his beliefs don’t match up neatly with either party—starting with free trade.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 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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The dog went on, jauntily carrying his baguette, passing a grapefruit tree that shaded a telephone booth.—
Peter Heller,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Jan. 2024
Adverb
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Quarterbacks like Johnny Manziel and Tim Tebow have shown both sides of that equation, with explosive college careers that didn’t cleanly translate to the next level.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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The trip feels oddly smooth, as the robotaxi cleanly shifts lanes and slows down to avoid hitting other vehicles and bicycles on the road.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 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 comedians Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang breezily observed on a podcast last month that donating to Crockett is a waste of money.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2026
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The 2027 model will come standard with Mercedes’s aptly named Airmatic air suspension, but GLS 580 buyers can opt for E-Active Body Control.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
1 Apr. 2026
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More aptly put, Space Invaders, the first game with an endless gameplay loop, is taking over Tetris.—
Devin Robertson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Nimbly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nimbly. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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