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nimbly

[nim-blee] / ˈnɪm bli /
ADVERB
swiftly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
WEAK


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Bettan delivers his song, a lovestruck ballad called Michelle, with sincerity and passion, nimbly moving into his falsetto over a mix of electronic beats and Middle Eastern instrumentation.

From BBC May 15, 2026

And in just three minutes of exposition, Hughes and Deutch nimbly convey that Molly Ringwald’s Andie Walsh is both your conventional artsy wallflower and a singularly special young woman.

From Salon Feb. 28, 2026

It’s similar to what he’s been doing, but he believes that in the private sphere, “I can do it often a little bit more nimbly and entrepreneurially, and I’m looking forward to that.”

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 30, 2025

David was a political chameleon who nimbly navigated a volatile epoch while remaining an artist of the highest professionalism.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 29, 2025

He skipped so nimbly up the stairs that he had Victor completely out of breath just trying to follow him.

From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke




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