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sure-footed

adjective

Definition of sure-footednext
as in adroit

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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. — 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sure-footed
  1. adroit
  2. dexterous
  3. fleet-footed
  4. deft
  5. athletic
  6. balletic
Adjective
  • Norway’s options are now abundant, and often adroit and inventive, too.
    — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 16 June 2026
  • Today, especially for digitally adroit customers, opening a new account with a neobank offering a better APR is seamless.
    — Nigel Morris, Forbes.com, 7 May 2026
Definition of adroit
Adjective
  • Within the oeuvre of the Muppets’ cinematic and televisual work, Miss Piggy hasn’t ever wholly been a punch line — her image is too dexterous for that.
    — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The bots will also be tested on trickier and more dextrous household and workplace tasks.
    — J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of dexterous
Adjective
  • Tielemans is not the most fleet-footed, but neither can he be allowed much of a head-start.
    — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
  • As with any Morris documentary, Chaos is clear-eyed and fleet-footed, balancing multiple perspectives and challenging its subjects.
    — Randall Colburn, EW.com, 8 Mar. 2025
Definition of fleet-footed
Adjective
  • Giannetos is the artist behind Amal’s covetable hair, who crafted more boho brunette shades of caramel-brown and deft, light layers for the lawyer and humanitarian this summer.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Wyler directs this serpentine, amiable comedy with a deft hand, intricately drawing out the fine details that make the whole heist operation tick.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of deft
Adjective
  • Palisades High athletic director Rocky Montz announced Thursday afternoon that the Dolphins have forfeited their nonleague football game at San Pedro on Friday night because of an illness outbreak.
    — Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
  • If the school's proposal is approved and passes through the city's protocols, school officials said the athletic field and neighborhood lights could go in by summer 2027 and new building renovations would begin by 2028.
    — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of athletic
Adjective
  • Director John Woo brings a balletic style that exudes confidence and flair, particularly in the stunning one-take hospital shootout sequence.
    — Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
  • 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.
    — Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 June 2026
Definition of balletic

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“Sure-footed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sure-footed. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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