quicksilver

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But after that, Carpenter’s quicksilver timing and ease, plus a diverse set of sketches, put the episode over the top.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 19, 2025

That combination of hard-running forward and quicksilver backs, connecting with superb handling skills, was in evidence again and again.

From BBC • Sep. 13, 2025

"Christian Cullen," Halse said, referencing the quicksilver All Black full-back who scored 46 tries in 58 Tests for New Zealand.

From BBC • Sep. 5, 2025

But one challenge can make the whole exercise feel like quicksilver.

From New York Times • May 8, 2024

Below our hill, the lights of Oakland would gleam like a cloud of fireflies and the wrinkling waters of the bay would turn to quicksilver under the moon.

From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep