deftness

Example Sentences

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Samson's deftness to use the crease to arrow square drives through backward point were particularly eye-catching.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 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

Livingstone soon figured out that with a bit of manual deftness and a deep feel for his records, he could use that “scratching” sound as percussion.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 7, 2023

Rock often establishes his arguments with the deftness and nuance of a skilled trial lawyer, but he’s not trying to give a fair, fleshed out version of events.

From New York Times • Mar. 5, 2023

A “smooth” strain possessed a slippery, sugary coat on the cell surface and could escape the immune system with newtlike deftness.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee