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
If the greater consistency of his groundstrokes was the jab, the deftness of his dropshot was the body shot.
From BBC ● May 29, 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
Men who don’t understand Los Angeles will never understand me, and for that, they’re unworthy of my deftness at loving.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 16, 2025
His size, his deftness with the weapon, his scarred and dusty appearance—they are all supposed to intimidate me.
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
