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finesse

[fi-ness] / fɪˈnɛss /




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The center, to the chagrin of many in the NBA, has long been known more for his finesse touch shots than physical play.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

But what he might lack in rhetorical finesse, he more than has in job experience, as least as defined by Trump.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

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.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

In their briefings, government lawyers finesse a sanitized version into a clean narrative of law-abiding responsibility.

From Slate • Feb. 18, 2026

He was looking for finesse but I came after him with muscle.

From "Slam!" by Walter Dean Myers




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