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nimble

[nim-buhl] / ˈnɪm bəl /


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It allows her to be nimble and decisive, skipping events like the Met Gala, which don't "inspire me or feel aligned with my values", she recently told the New York Times.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Quality also means having nimble executives who can identify and react to changes in a fast-moving environment.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

“TheyDream” is a culmination of the eclectic and nimble artistic practice that Caballero has developed since he studied digital art at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Dan Neil finds it agreeably nimble and responsive.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Her own straight black hair is gathered in a single long braid, and her nimble brown fingers are weaving Ma’s white hair into tidy cornrows.

From "Dragons in a Bag" by Zetta Elliott




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