dexterous

Example Sentences

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While historians often portray Cromwell as “a hypocrite or a double-dealer,” here he’s a dexterous politician, a pragmatic and adaptable leader who “could ride two horses at once, while advancing three agendas.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

Nuts require dexterous hands to handle and access.

From Slate • Jan. 25, 2026

“It’s an incredibly difficult thing, especially to create a hand that is as dexterous and capable as the human hand,” said Tesla CEO Elon Musk during an October earnings call.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 27, 2025

For example, the dexterous hands of the Baby Ochi proved difficult to get to Saxon’s satisfaction given the scale and the film’s budget.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2025

I had little time to wonder if I had won or not, for the standard questions reminded me of the necessity for dexterous lying.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou