aplomb

Example Sentences

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The 25-year-old put the hosts ahead in the 30th minute with his third goal in his last five league games, bursting in behind the defence and holding his nerve to finish with aplomb.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

The film demanded a full range of character work from Fanning, who met the challenge with her typical aplomb.

From Salon • Jan. 24, 2026

After successfully badgering his dad to take him to a local club to play on full-size tables at the age of eight, the young Hunter made the leap from table top snooker with aplomb.

From BBC • Jan. 2, 2026

This is a tricky and intellectually demanding task, and she does it with aplomb.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

Suddenly elevated into the world of the rich, she moved with an easy, charming propriety, yet had the rare grace and aplomb to make her frequent departures from convention seem amusing instead of scandalous.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand