nimbly
Example Sentences
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David was a political chameleon who nimbly navigated a volatile epoch while remaining an artist of the highest professionalism.
Mrs. Clarke was not a small woman, nor a young one, but she scurried down the ladder as nimbly as a squirrel.
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The children each nimbly seized a burning candle from one of the lit candelabras and used it to light all the rest, revealing two entirely unexpected sights.
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The children were much better climbers than she was and leaped over nimbly.
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This popemobile is a gas, a great ride that veers nimbly between smart and silly.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.