deftness
Example Sentences
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Throughout his tenure, Greenspan displayed the deftness, nimbleness, and flexibility that earned him the moniker “Maestro.”
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
Samson's deftness to use the crease to arrow square drives through backward point were particularly eye-catching.
From BBC ● Mar. 1, 2026
The author has a gift for describing pristine lowland forests and the majesty of trees more than 1,000 years old, and equal deftness in showing the horror of their devastation by logging and fire.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 29, 2026
It’s “what’s he like, how do you negotiate with him?” said Mr. Traupe, who praised Mr. Burns’s deftness so far in “not being the center of attention.”
From New York Times ● May 9, 2023
I was with her and marveled at my sister's deftness and complete lack of fear.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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