dexterous
Example Sentences
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But dexterous paws are only half the story.
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
Someday they could, in theory, pick up a welder or a grinding tool, but making them dexterous enough is a huge challenge.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 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 lifted my foot and opened the book with it, using my dexterous toes to turn the pages until I got to page twenty-three.
From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling
Vocabulary lists containing dexterous
Twelfth Night
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