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nimbly

[nim-blee] / ˈnɪm bli /
ADVERB
swiftly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
WEAK


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Few people do simmering panic as nimbly as Sarah Goldberg.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 9, 2026

Bettan delivers his song, a lovestruck ballad called Michelle, with sincerity and passion, nimbly moving into his falsetto over a mix of electronic beats and Middle Eastern instrumentation.

From BBC May 15, 2026

And in just three minutes of exposition, Hughes and Deutch nimbly convey that Molly Ringwald’s Andie Walsh is both your conventional artsy wallflower and a singularly special young woman.

From Salon Feb. 28, 2026

Still, On has captured loyal and wealthier shoppers more nimbly than other companies, said Telsey Advisory analyst Cristina Fernandez.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 25, 2025

I open my textbook and direct all my attention to it, walking nimbly, so as not to catch his eyes.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali




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