aplomb

Example Sentences

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“I was wondering how she would approach it, and she’s done it with such aplomb and wisdom.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

The 25-year-old put the hosts ahead in the 30th minute with his third goal in his last five league games, bursting in behind the defence and holding his nerve to finish with aplomb.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

The film demanded a full range of character work from Fanning, who met the challenge with her typical aplomb.

From Salon • Jan. 24, 2026

After successfully badgering his dad to take him to a local club to play on full-size tables at the age of eight, the young Hunter made the leap from table top snooker with aplomb.

From BBC • Jan. 2, 2026

As it happens, I’ve already taken the Wal-Mart survey once, in Maine, and I rush through it again with aplomb.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich