quickness
Example Sentences
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Garrett’s quickness off the ball is “insane,” Young said, noting that Garrett eats up “three or four yards,” with his first step.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2026
His 8-foot wingspan and uncanny quickness let him short-circuit opposing offenses all by himself.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026
At 5-foot-4, the Darien, Conn., native isn’t physically imposing, but her quickness, vision and footwork make her a perpetual threat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
“He’s got to have more confidence in his three-point shot, his pull-up shot and focusing on his defense on the ball, using his quickness for that,” Cronin said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 12, 2025
It was a game without physical contact, and the quickness of the eye and the dancing of the feet were all that mattered.
From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl
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