deftness

Example Sentences

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Throughout his tenure, Greenspan displayed the deftness, nimbleness, and flexibility that earned him the moniker “Maestro.”

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

If the greater consistency of his groundstrokes was the jab, the deftness of his dropshot was the body shot.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

The author has a gift for describing pristine lowland forests and the majesty of trees more than 1,000 years old, and equal deftness in showing the horror of their devastation by logging and fire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

Navigating diplomacy with one of the most important countries to Biden’s agenda has enabled Garcetti to flaunt his political deftness — and burnish his foreign policy credentials.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2023

Will marveled at the deftness in those huge black hooks.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman