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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

David was a political chameleon who nimbly navigated a volatile epoch while remaining an artist of the highest professionalism.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 29, 2025

Landing on Netflix’s title page for “Monster: The Ed Gein Story” automatically plays a clip of the titular psychopath wearing a dress, wig and hosiery while nimbly dancing to a merry ragtime tune.

From Salon ● Oct. 29, 2025

Even with her arthritic fingers, Abuela strums the oud nimbly.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar


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