deftness

Example Sentences

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If the greater consistency of his groundstrokes was the jab, the deftness of his dropshot was the body shot.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Lowry’s juggling of staff loyalty, curatorial independence and board direction required a deftness of touch and grace.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

With an offhand deftness, Ceylan lays bare the sort of master operator who hides in plain sight, skilled at ensnaring unwitting victims.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2024

It’s “what’s he like, how do you negotiate with him?” said Mr. Traupe, who praised Mr. Burns’s deftness so far in “not being the center of attention.”

From New York Times • May 9, 2023

His size, his deftness with the weapon, his scarred and dusty appearance—they are all supposed to intimidate me.

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth