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Recent Examples of sure-footed
Bring waterproof, sure-footed shoes — while the hike isn’t particularly treacherous, the trail can get slick.
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New York Times,
4 June 2026
The outsole’s sturdy rubber grip kept him sure-footed, and the shoes remained comfortable even after an afternoon of exploring a medieval city on foot.
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Mary Beth Skylis,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2026
If Kyle Tucker had been a little more sure-footed on a line drive over his head to lead off the second inning, Yamamoto might have had a perfect-game bid going into the sixth.
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Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
In time, the foal becomes sure-footed, but the eaglet struggles to get its wings beneath itself, leading it to try a novel approach: hitching a ride on the back of the running Clydesdale to launch itself into the sky.
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Gary T. Mills,
Florida Times-Union,
26 Jan. 2026
And, as the past few weeks have shown, attitudes have a way of overshooting and eventually throwing investors off-balance, even in what’s generally been a sure-footed bull market.
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Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
29 Nov. 2025
Sweeping antlers of sure-footed ibex appear prominently.
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Martin J. Kernan,
Scientific American,
30 Sep. 2025
New York Times,
4 June 2026
The outsole’s sturdy rubber grip kept him sure-footed, and the shoes remained comfortable even after an afternoon of exploring a medieval city on foot.
—
Mary Beth Skylis,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2026
If Kyle Tucker had been a little more sure-footed on a line drive over his head to lead off the second inning, Yamamoto might have had a perfect-game bid going into the sixth.
—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
In time, the foal becomes sure-footed, but the eaglet struggles to get its wings beneath itself, leading it to try a novel approach: hitching a ride on the back of the running Clydesdale to launch itself into the sky.
—
Gary T. Mills,
Florida Times-Union,
26 Jan. 2026
And, as the past few weeks have shown, attitudes have a way of overshooting and eventually throwing investors off-balance, even in what’s generally been a sure-footed bull market.
—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
29 Nov. 2025
Sweeping antlers of sure-footed ibex appear prominently.
—
Martin J. Kernan,
Scientific American,
30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sure-footed
Adjective
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Norway’s options are now abundant, and often adroit and inventive, too.
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Today, especially for digitally adroit customers, opening a new account with a neobank offering a better APR is seamless.
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Schultz brings digitalism back to its dexterous roots, paying homage to the hands that assembled the virtual realm.
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The platform combines autonomous navigation with dexterous manipulation, enabling it to transport materials, interact with workers, and perform precision tasks in industries such as semiconductor manufacturing, electronics assembly, and automotive production.
Adjective
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That meant everyone had to be agile and fleet-footed.
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Tielemans is not the most fleet-footed, but neither can he be allowed much of a head-start.
Adjective
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Inside, the house reads less as a monument to excess than a deft riposte to the cold minimalism of decades past.
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And its deft balance between free-wheeling improvisations and stop-on-a-dime dynamic precision, fire and finesse, never fails to impress.
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Recipients include a local YMCA and athletic center, churches, schools and human services organizations.
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Carr was viewed by NBA scouts as athletic with his 42½-inch vertical leap and as having a good jump shot.
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Director John Woo brings a balletic style that exudes confidence and flair, particularly in the stunning one-take hospital shootout sequence.
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Italy was leading 1–0 when, in the 78th minute, Baggio exchanged passes with teammate Giuseppe Giannini, drifted through Czechoslovakia’s defense with balletic control, and calmly slotted the ball past the goalkeeper.
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“Sure-footed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sure-footed. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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