quickness

Example Sentences

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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

Safety is paramount, but efficiency and quickness are important as well.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

“It’s a game of speed, quickness and explosive power,” Cignetti said before the Rose Bowl.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

"I'm optimistic that Indonesia is still attractive," he said, citing "the value chain, the investment climate and the quickness of President Prabowo to do deregulations".

From BBC • Oct. 19, 2025

“They have none of them much to recommend them,” replied he; “they are all silly and ignorant like other girls; but Lizzy has something more of quickness than her sisters.”

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen