finesse
Example Sentences
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But what he might lack in rhetorical finesse, he more than has in job experience, as least as defined by Trump.
From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026
It is a sparsely orchestrated and fluidly sung collection that connects cowboy narratives, old and new, with finesse.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
In their briefings, government lawyers finesse a sanitized version into a clean narrative of law-abiding responsibility.
From Slate • Feb. 18, 2026
Meanwhile, aerially, Zubimendi directs headers with a level of finesse, finding team-mates rather than simply looking to head the ball away.
From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026
If the tiling had commercial possibilities, it should be done with a certain finesse and quality.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
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