finesse

Example Sentences

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There is no leveraging, cajoling, or finessing the calculations of thrust, the pressure inside the cryogenic tanks, or the behavior of a 165-foot-long spaceship attempting a rocket-powered landing.

From National Geographic

But the play is overwritten, with points of argument often getting the better of dramatic finesse.

From Los Angeles Times

Youngkin had tried to finesse the abortion issue by endorsing a proposal to ban abortions after 15 weeks, calculating that it would appear to be a “moderate” compromise on women’s reproductive health rights.

From Los Angeles Times

And, of course, finesse wasn't my forte because I didn't have those stick-handling skills.

From BBC

The question is whether it matters if an international team's top players are finessed in another country - or in Welsh rugby's case, by their biggest rival.

From BBC