Definitions

footwork

[foot-wurk] / ˈfʊtˌwɜrk /

NOUN

constitutional

Synonyms

STRONGEST

airing walk

STRONG

ramble saunter stroll turn

WEAK

ambulation perambulation

Example Sentences

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Swirling breeze requires sharper footwork and Sabalenka was hindered by her poor court positioning.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

At 5-foot-4, the Darien, Conn., native isn’t physically imposing, but her quickness, vision and footwork make her a perpetual threat.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Onto the rest: “Maid of Honour” calls back to his failed-but-intriguing experiment in deep house, 2022’s “Honestly, Nevermind,” but subs out that LP’s raver fog for squelchy Miami bass, footwork and ghettotech.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Tanaka puts Leeds ahead at West Ham after some 'fancy footwork'

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

First, we had to learn basic fencing footwork: how to advance, retreat, and lunge.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad