poise
Example Sentences
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Arsenal regained their poise and there was not much in it for the rest of the first half.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026
Navigating that kind of rupture would take poise, flexibility, and tact.
From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026
How does one glide through the chaos and the camera flashes of Oscar season with poise and perfection?
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026
Another world premiere, “Pinball,” is a debut from director Naveen Chaubal of genuine artistic poise.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026
“Not that Trudy’s unattractive, but you’re the one with the poise and the real style.”
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
Vocabulary lists containing poise
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