celerity

Example Sentences

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The officer reacted with celerity, producing, seemingly out of nowhere, a tube that he deposited in his master’s hand.

From The Guardian • Dec. 2, 2018

It has been touted as Sjon’s masterpiece, but it lacks the compression, celerity and discipline of the previous novels — those scythes, whose language cut and gleamed.

From New York Times • Sep. 4, 2018

It is time for her and the state of West Virginia to get on with it - celerity and all.

From Washington Times • Sep. 27, 2017

“If everyone shows good will, and contributes with responsibility, realism and celerity, we will get there.”

From Seattle Times • Oct. 6, 2016

She hastened to ring the bell; and when the tray came, she proceeded to arrange the cups, spoons, &c., with assiduous celerity.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë