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finesse

[fi-ness] / fɪˈnɛss /




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The center, to the chagrin of many in the NBA, has long been known more for his finesse touch shots than physical play.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

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 • Feb. 20, 2026

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

From Slate • Feb. 18, 2026

Winter salads demand a little more finesse than their warm-weather counterparts, but the effort is worth it.

From Salon • Dec. 16, 2025

And if you asked him to, he could geld a pony or castrate a pig with the same kind of delicate authoritative finesse Michelangelo must have used carving his Pietd.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols




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