finesse

[fi-ness] / fɪˈnɛss /

NOUN

know-how, maneuver

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acumen competence guile quickness savvy skill sophistication subtlety tact

STRONG

adeptness adroitness artfulness artifice bluff cleverness con craft craftiness cunning delicacy diplomacy discernment discretion feint gimmick polish racket ruse savoir-faire stratagem trick wile

WEAK

big stick grift runaround

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignorance inability incapability ineptness

STRONG

frankness honesty openness stupidity truthfulness

VERB

maneuver, manipulate

Synonyms

STRONG

angle bluff exploit jockey play rig wangle

WEAK

beguile finagle operate play games pull strings pull wires

Antonyms

WEAK

bobble mishandle

Example Sentences

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Whenever you ask AI to contribute to a performance review, make sure to be specific about the information you want the system to analyze or finesse.

From The Wall Street Journal

"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

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

But he mixed brutal hitting with plenty of finesse too, guiding 15 runs down to third with some deft late cuts.

From BBC

Meanwhile, aerially, Zubimendi directs headers with a level of finesse, finding team-mates rather than simply looking to head the ball away.

From BBC

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