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Recent Examples of versatility
From Monos’s Metro tote that's built for versatility to Cuyana's leather Paloma bag that elevates every outfit, these picks emulate a balance of style and function.
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Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2026
The versatility he's demonstrated, moving seamlessly between legal thrillers, literary adaptations, and blockbuster action films, has turned him into a recognizable face far beyond Hollywood.
—Veronica Villafañe, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Lunar Sheen Utility Mid-rise Pants At just $21, the Lunar Sheen Utility Mid-rise Pants are a must-add to every packing list for their year-round versatility, adjustable fit, relaxed shape, and lightweight crinkle texture that can easily fold down into any suitcase.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026
Her talents also translate seamlessly to film, with standout performances in The Color Purple, Beloved, and Selma, proving her versatility as both a producer and actress.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 29 Jan. 2026
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Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2026
The versatility he's demonstrated, moving seamlessly between legal thrillers, literary adaptations, and blockbuster action films, has turned him into a recognizable face far beyond Hollywood.
—Veronica Villafañe, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Lunar Sheen Utility Mid-rise Pants At just $21, the Lunar Sheen Utility Mid-rise Pants are a must-add to every packing list for their year-round versatility, adjustable fit, relaxed shape, and lightweight crinkle texture that can easily fold down into any suitcase.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026
Her talents also translate seamlessly to film, with standout performances in The Color Purple, Beloved, and Selma, proving her versatility as both a producer and actress.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 29 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for versatility
Recent Examples of Synonyms for versatility
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Create Shadow Art Shadow art is a great way to lean into Groundhog Day while also letting kids express their own creativity.—
Marilyn La Jeunesse,
Parents,
31 Jan. 2026
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Able to operate across the midfield, the 23-year-old would provide bite and physicality during Joelinton’s ongoing injury absence, while also offering creativity in attack, which Newcastle have lacked, especially in away matches.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Also predictably, Russian media are praising the remarkable inventiveness of their forces, while ignoring the disastrous results.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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These grander moments of inventiveness don’t stop City from finding joy and absurdity in smaller and seemingly inconsequential stories either.—
Kambole Campbell,
Vulture,
9 Dec. 2025
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And all the teachers were social documentary still photographers and filmmakers, reminding me that there is as much drama in what is and what was as anything that the human imagination dreams up.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
1 Feb. 2026
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In the production, Hayes plays Elliott, a writer grappling with creative paralysis who retreats to a remote cabin, only to find the line between imagination and reality dangerously blurred.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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But Le, no stranger to the restaurant industry, which often begets ingenuity, got creative.—
Samantha Husted,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Feb. 2026
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In midfield, too, Newcastle sometimes lack ingenuity, especially against sides defending in a low block, and a creative presence may offer a point of difference in those games.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Throughout the competition, each of the five FIT students presented their custom look and were judged on their originality and creativity of design concept and storytelling, as well as design appeal of their finished garments.—
Emily Mercer,
Footwear News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Here, the love planet is turned on by originality and independence, creating opportunities for connections that are just as lighthearted as they are rooted in mutual respect.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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The music, dialect, sense of humour, and resourcefulness often associated with this particular island in the North Atlantic feel intertwined with their queerness.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
4 Feb. 2026
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Cioppino is a result of their resourcefulness, tossing seafood scraps into stockpots, down on Fisherman’s Wharf.—
Becky Duffett,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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There's also a palpable new seam of imaginativeness among residents.—
Toby Skinner,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Nov. 2024
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If choosing between communicating a less impressive truth versus a more sparkling illusion, keep it real and build credibility.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Romance, at least in its early stages, is a fragile illusion.—
Eileen Kelly,
Vogue,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Versatility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/versatility. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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