finesse

They are seemingly unaware that a 21st century autocracy is best achieved with cunning and finesse.

They won the ball back four or five times high up the pitch and, with a bit more finesse in those counter-attacks, they could have scored themselves.

A towering outside hitter, he was known for his ability to vacillate between power and finesse.

Hamas and its supporters have undeniably genocidal intentions toward Israeli Jews, however those may occasionally be finessed; it doesn’t help the Palestinian cause to evade or sugarcoat that fact.

One writer described it as a "masterpiece" and went on to say he thought the band had discovered a newfound sense of finesse and maturity.