poise

Example Sentences

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Navigating that kind of rupture would take poise, flexibility, and tact.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

Outside, winter shows its envy and its poise.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026

For players 16 and 15 years old, respectively, to deliver with poise and confidence on such a big stage speaks to a bright future.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2026

But beneath that poise lie challenges far heavier than night shifts or 10-round fights.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

Winchell looked good, setting up with poise in the pocket, throwing nicely, no rushed throws skittering off the hand.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger