fleet-footed
Example Sentences
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We're here to find out what version of Fury we're going to see - the fleet-footed mover, or someone who has made a conscious decision to flatten his feet and rely more on upper-body movement.
From BBC ● Apr. 9, 2026
It would have been terrible to run on if I was a fresh, fleet-footed 20-year-old, but I was 51 and still trying to outrun guys half my age.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 1, 2026
Adopting the moniker of Prince, the fleet-footed fighter entertained the masses with his leopard-print shorts and somersaults into the boxing ring.
From BBC ● Jan. 10, 2026
His style was idiosyncratic, known for twisting, fleet-footed runs that stymied the opposition.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 11, 2024
Deliveries were made five times daily, thanks to a fleet-footed army of postal workers who whisked the mail from here to there before one could say jackrabbit.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
