finesse

Example Sentences

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"Top drawer. Changed the game for them. A winger that wants to beat his man and deliver with a mix of speed and finesse," said ex-Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

But this is a delicate business, and the administration tempts chaos unless it learns to exercise its power with a lot more finesse.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

In their briefings, government lawyers finesse a sanitized version into a clean narrative of law-abiding responsibility.

From Slate • Feb. 18, 2026

Brooks points out that one way high-tech promoters finesse their exaggerated promises is through subtle redefinition.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2026

It felt heavy enough for me to know I could send it down to the other end with force when needed, but light enough that I could deliver it with the finesse it deserved.

From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge