agility
noun
agil·i·ty
ə-ˈji-lə-tē 
plural agilities
: the quality or state of being agile : nimbleness, dexterity
played with increasing agility
Examples of agility in a Sentence
a gymnast whose agility on the parallel bars has won him several medals
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Paige Francis, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
The findings revealed a wide range of interactions and dynamics between narwhals and fish as well as the extraordinary agility, precision and speed of their tusks to track moving targets, according to the study published February 27 in the journal Frontiers in Marine Science.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 8 Mar. 2025
Zinna was a 12-year-old reddish Australian Kelpie mixed-breed who had once trained in agility skills to compete at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
—Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
Gaber reportedly said that Zinna used to do agility training with the goal of entering the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
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Paige Francis, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
The findings revealed a wide range of interactions and dynamics between narwhals and fish as well as the extraordinary agility, precision and speed of their tusks to track moving targets, according to the study published February 27 in the journal Frontiers in Marine Science.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 8 Mar. 2025
Zinna was a 12-year-old reddish Australian Kelpie mixed-breed who had once trained in agility skills to compete at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
—Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
Gaber reportedly said that Zinna used to do agility training with the goal of entering the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Agility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agility. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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