quickness

Example Sentences

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His 8-foot wingspan and uncanny quickness let him short-circuit opposing offenses all by himself.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Adding leadership to her basketball IQ, court vision, defense, quickness, shooting, passing and dribbling has made Smith a complete player, one who is poised for a senior season worth talking about.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 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

His quickness and accuracy at first entertained Ophelia, but she began to wonder why he couldn’t miss once in a while, allowing her a chance to correct him.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French