dexterity

Example Sentences

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Under Mr. Cullman’s incisive direction the entire cast unties the emotional knots of the characters with impressive dexterity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

“Ready or Not 2” and “They Will Kill You” supply their characters with almost inhuman agency and dexterity because they reflect a moment when the viewer desperately wishes they could have those things, too.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

She believes that “high-skilled work” that requires the “motion and dexterity of our hands” is still essential for the likes of construction workers, electricians and child-care workers.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026

It features chorus lines of robots performing feats of dexterity and coordination—kung fu, back flips, and, yes, swordplay—at speeds rivaling humans.

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

I returned the favor by giving an impromptu lesson in psychology, probability, and manual dexterity.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss