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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
As a result, businesses must be nimble, and able to quickly execute on a theme.
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Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 29 Oct. 2024
She’s become a master of nonverbal communication, using her nimble and agile body to add depth.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
Dana Carvey has learned to remain nimble every week on Saturday Night Live Season 50.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2024
Private credit borrowers benefit from a direct relationship with their lender as the lenders are smaller, more nimble organizations that are better set up to have a direct relationship with their borrowers.
—Christian Faes, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Together, these advanced AI platforms democratize technological innovation, enabling employees to leverage intelligent tools without extensive technical expertise.Dean DeBiase, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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The kids fall into familiar types: The rebellious and clever girl, Fern (Ryan Kiera Armstrong); the intelligent skeptic, KB (Kyriana Kratter); the adventurous boy lacking forethought, Wim (Ravi Cabot-Conyers); and the comic relief, alien Neel (Robert Timothy Smith).Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
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The Modi government—rarely graceful in defeat—responded to this loss by arguing that the protests were the work of Sikh separatists bent on breaking up the state.Daniel Block, The Atlantic, 30 Nov. 2024
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Another boon of aluminum is its graceful nature of material failure, if that ever happens.Cameron Martindell, WIRED, 28 Nov. 2024
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Fans were quick to send waves of congratulatory comments.Gil Macias, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
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The successor to the famed DB5—the car that Sean Connery catapulted to fame as James Bond in Goldfinger—the DB6 was lovely, delicate, and quick.Brett Berk, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 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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Hence, they’re forced to improvise clever solutions to this problem.Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
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September’s el precio de la yuca was a clever urbano concept album imagining a future podcast finding the record and unpacking it in real time.Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2024
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Bose QuietComfort Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones $350 $200 at Target These noise-canceling headphones have cushiony ear cups, fast Bluetooth connectivity, and a 24-hour battery life on a single charge.Averi Baudler, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
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This latter suggestion is perhaps dated by the fast Moscow advance underway in eastern Ukraine and the current high US level of aid already makes Kellogg uncomfortable.Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
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Kim would be an excellent addition to this roster: defense, speed, smart ball player.Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 6 Dec. 2024
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But the smartest thing about it was giving it the goofy name of Operation: Italy.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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Leaves and twigs browsed by deer have a shredded appearance rather than the sharp, clean cut left by such animals as rabbits.Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Nov. 2024
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Josh Rottenberg wrote a really sharp story about the ecosystem of screening rooms and venues around the city that are needed to make that happen.Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Nimble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nimble. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.
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