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
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
Samson's deftness to use the crease to arrow square drives through backward point were particularly eye-catching.
From BBC ● Mar. 1, 2026
Emecheta, with immense deftness and subtlety, provides a haunting and forceful attack on patriarchy, sexism and misogyny in Nigeria, and indicates how they taint and limit a nation.
From New York Times ● Feb. 7, 2024
Will marveled at the deftness in those huge black hooks.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
