finesse
Example Sentences
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She was a strong digger but had no finesse, so he assigned her the task of building up the low ridge that kept the garden soggy when it rained.
From Literature
“Two years ago, the triumph of the Watergate mentality might have become similarly disastrous if those who planned and executed it had not been almost wholly lacking in political finesse.”
From Salon
Whenever you ask AI to contribute to a performance review, make sure to be specific about the information you want the system to analyze or finesse.
"Top drawer. Changed the game for them. A winger that wants to beat his man and deliver with a mix of speed and finesse," said ex-Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand.
From BBC
But this is a delicate business, and the administration tempts chaos unless it learns to exercise its power with a lot more finesse.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
