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Recent Examples of finesse
Noun
At Akahoshi, he’s mastered his craft and found a home for his precision and finesse. Elazar Sontag, Bon Appétit, 9 Sep. 2024 Courtesy Renata Flores Renata Flores, dubbed the Queen of Quechua Rap by The New York Times, is only 23 years old but has already made a name for herself in the Peruvian music industry by showcasing her cultural heritage with pride and finesse. Sisa Quispe, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Aug. 2024
Verb
Echoing is already a common technique in natural language processing, but AI agents still need to finesse the approach. Mike Murchison, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024 That deliciously brutal level of kino the Brothers Sisters are going for was also something that editor Michael Barbato finessed — even within an episode where timing, texture, and visual clarity are so key. Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 1 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for finesse 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finesse
Noun
  • This increase is attributed to the full integration of Ranco and its ability to acquire inventory and retain new customers.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Last year, the U.S. government and the European Commission both published reports on the technology, with the White House proposing a potential research program with one of the objectives being to develop the ability to detect use or experimentation by others.
    Lara Williams, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • City, county and school officials had urged both sides to keep negotiating and reach agreement prior to Medicare open enrollment, which runs Oct. 15 to Dec. 7.
    Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2024
  • The mistake nearly pushed the company into bankruptcy, until Huang negotiated a contract buyout with Sega that provided Nvidia with a financial lifeline and resources to develop the NV1′s successor.
    Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Hezbollah fighters have been using pagers as a low-tech means of communication in an attempt to evade Israeli location-tracking, two sources familiar with the group’s operations told Reuters this year.
    Reuters, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
  • El Monte police said that charges of kidnapping and felony evading would be submitted to the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office.
    Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Flashback: That road prowess followed the team to Seattle this week, where Houston held the No. 4-seed Sounders scoreless, forcing a penalty shoot-out.
    Jay R. Jordan, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
  • The potential return of the Tasmanian tiger will be a culmination of efforts from scientists at the University of Melbourne, the technological prowess of Colossal Biosciences and the genetic contributions of a pickled 110-year old thylacine head.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • For another, the sheer number of disparate state and local jurisdictions that would need to be manipulated makes any attempt to steal an election much harder.
    Jenna Bednar, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Would a small child be able to manipulate controls, turn the machine on, skip tracks, or otherwise program the device without an adult’s help?
    Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 2 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Last year, France proposed a ban on social media for those under 15, though users were able to avoid the ban with parental consent.
    Reuters, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • The MacBook and Mac mini have traditionally avoided the iPhone's rainbow of color options, usually sticking to sedate bare metal and gray or silver finishes.
    Brian Westover, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Lim said that production and creative talent should expand their range of co-operation.
    Patrick Frater, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
  • That was his greatest talent, knowing who to hire, who should be on this date, who should play this part.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Even cordless stick models with detachable heads can be heavy and difficult to maneuver.
    Shea Simmons, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The vacuum tube is bigger than the blower’s, but both are light enough to maneuver, even for extended periods.
    Kat de Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2024

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“Finesse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finesse. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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