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finesse

[fi-ness] / fɪˈnɛss /




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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

"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

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

From Slate • Feb. 18, 2026

They need to learn some finesse too, I say.

From "Mockingbird" by Kathryn Erskine




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