litheness

Example Sentences

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Van Zweden has never had a true grasp of the fleet litheness of the Classical repertoire, almost never touches Baroque music with the Philharmonic.

From New York Times • Mar. 24, 2023

At barre, sculpt society “strengthen lengthen tone” classes, the slimness and litheness of your body is on display, judgeable, as you do tiny movements that won’t leave you all that much stronger.

From Slate • Jan. 1, 2023

Elsewhere he showcased his wiry litheness à la Iggy circa 1969.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 4, 2015

I also admired the litheness of his approach to writing "historical fiction".

From The Guardian • Aug. 12, 2011

Even from the rear Nel could tell that it was Sula and that she was smiling; that something deep down in that litheness was amused.

From "Sula" by Toni Morrison