deftness
Example Sentences
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Throughout his tenure, Greenspan displayed the deftness, nimbleness, and flexibility that earned him the moniker “Maestro.”
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
The author has a gift for describing pristine lowland forests and the majesty of trees more than 1,000 years old, and equal deftness in showing the horror of their devastation by logging and fire.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 29, 2026
“My Everyday Lagos: Nigerian Cooking at Home and in the Diaspora” is the first cookbook from New York Times columnist Yewande Komolafe, written with the deftness of a seasoned pro.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2023
Mr Scalise will have to demonstrate a political deftness if he wants to avoid a similar fate.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2023
Will marveled at the deftness in those huge black hooks.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
