tact
Example Sentences
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Leo XIV tossed away the diplomatic tact usually required of popes as he began a state visit to Spain on Saturday, revealing that his footballing loyalties lie with Real Madrid.
From Barron's ● Jun. 6, 2026
Navigating that kind of rupture would take poise, flexibility, and tact.
From Slate ● Apr. 6, 2026
The Oxnard team repaired and replaced necessary interior and exterior pieces while keeping the bus’ ’70s spirit in tact.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 20, 2025
What distinguishes Mr. Zipperstein’s volume—composed with the tact of a historian who has read the archives and the novels with equal care—is how deliberately it resists the temptations that have undone earlier efforts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2025
It was on the tip of Jo’s tongue to ask, but she checked herself in time and, with unusual tact, tried to find out in a round-about way.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
Vocabulary lists containing tact
Common Senses: Tact, Tang ("Touch")
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"The Book Thief" by Markus Zusak, Part Nine
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The Odyssey
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