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as in intelligent
having or showing quickness of mind
possessing a nimble wit, he always has a cutting comeback for any intended insult thrown his way
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as in graceful
moving easily
her nimble fingers make knitting look so easy
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Recent Examples of nimble
SpaceX is the implied template: Musk will advocate for privatizing the government, outsourcing the affairs of state to nimble entrepreneurs and adroit technologists.
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Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 19 Oct. 2024
Ensure nimble creative, content and creator resources are available for real-time updates.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
To get the best results, espresso machines must be nimble, offering both infinite variability and incredible precision.
—Tom Weijand, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2024
As a result, businesses must be nimble, and able to quickly execute on a theme.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 29 Oct. 2024
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Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 19 Oct. 2024
Ensure nimble creative, content and creator resources are available for real-time updates.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
To get the best results, espresso machines must be nimble, offering both infinite variability and incredible precision.
—Tom Weijand, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2024
As a result, businesses must be nimble, and able to quickly execute on a theme.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 29 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for nimble
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nimble
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By using sound location detection, intelligent voiceprint as well as face, body, and lip recognition technology, Connect tracks the speaker and keeps them center stage with great accuracy.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Every effort is a step toward raising emotional intelligent children.Kelsey Mora, Contributor, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
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His crew is mostly high school students collecting community service hours along with old hands who have been using wobbly ladders, ropes and pulleys for years to string long strands of lights from the cedars’ graceful branches.Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
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Toasts around a table have long been interpreted as a gesture of goodwill, and Princess Anne made a graceful save with her fellow dinner guest.Janine Henni, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
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Short books to read to meet your reading goal Need a short book to cap off your 2024 reading or a quick, immersive read to get you out of a reading slump?Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Amidst it all, Paris Hilton, the ultimate Duracell bunny, took a quick break to join Pretty Little Liars star Ashley Benson and her actor husband Brandon Jack James for a tête-à-tête on a sofa.Freya Drohan, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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His teeming visual imagination is matched by the agile physicality of Jomo Fray’s cinematography.Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2024
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Most impressively, the 9×9 feels agile and resists roll without sacrificing comfort.Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 4 Dec. 2024
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Walz’s work relies on manipulating online databases, but, like the work of MSCHF, his most clever projects bleed into the real world.Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2024
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The deadlock was finally broken just before half-time as a clever pass from Yildiz found Vlahovic, who controlled it on the turn and slotted it between the ‘keeper’s legs.Adam Digby, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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This approach not only helps companies save time and resources but also enhances the experience for job seekers by providing them with faster feedback and a smoother hiring journey.Grace Butler, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Jordan was willing to accept a lower price for a faster sale, and the buyers were prepared to act swiftly.Lien De Pau, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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This includes smart TVs, non-gaming laptops, phones, tablets or third party gaming devices.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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In response, social media companies’ algorithms to detect drug-selling behavior are getting smarter and are aggregating images and emojis, Fuller says.Mattha Busby, WIRED, 17 Dec. 2024
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The policy modestly increased subsidized enrollment in 2018 and 2019 after a sharp decline in 2017.Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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BeReal, the social media app that championed authenticity, has been in sharp decline since its explosive growth in 2022.Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Nimble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nimble. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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