deftly
Example Sentences
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They keep a disciplined, grueling schedule, turning out polished, deftly produced episodes 52 weeks a year.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
Broadcom also has to deftly handle its non-AI business.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026
Sat behind a fringing machine at the mill, Hyslop, 28, deftly ran a dark cashmere fabric destined for a Spanish luxury brand through its frame, twisting the ends of the cloth into fringes.
From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026
There’s no other character in O’Hara’s venerable career who quite so deftly captures the quiet hope that, when we go, we’ll leave some legacy behind.
From Salon • Feb. 5, 2026
He stepped off his board onto a boulder, and deftly climbed to a spot that lay shadowed in the setting sun.
From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld
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