agility
noun
agil·i·ty
ə-ˈji-lə-tē 
plural agilities
: the quality or state of being agile : nimbleness, dexterity
played with increasing agility
Examples of agility in a Sentence
a gymnast whose agility on the parallel bars has won him several medals
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Some researchers put breaking’s roots centuries deep, dating back to warriors from the Angola region of Africa who performed similar dance movements as rituals to showcase agility, strength, and solidarity.
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Brandon Sneed, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2024
Richardson is an aggressive tackler with a special-teams pedigree, but features limited agility and cover talent.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2024
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Brandon Sneed, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2024
Richardson is an aggressive tackler with a special-teams pedigree, but features limited agility and cover talent.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for agility
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“Agility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agility. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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