as in flexibility
ease and grace in physical activity
a gymnast whose agility on the parallel bars has won him several medals
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Recent Examples of agility
Recent demonstrations have showcased Tron 1's impressive agility.
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Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2025
In the weight room, David drops into a plank pose and moves the length of an agility ladder, hand to hand, down and back, pausing only when Will cracks a joke.
—Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
The new Disney+ show shares the agility of those stories, adopting its Netflix predecessor’s somber visual style and electrifying set pieces while experimenting with the tone.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2025
When organizations recognize this latent talent and utilize it, change agents can play the role of a catalyst for agility.
—Venkat Rao, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for agility
Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2025
In the weight room, David drops into a plank pose and moves the length of an agility ladder, hand to hand, down and back, pausing only when Will cracks a joke.
—Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
The new Disney+ show shares the agility of those stories, adopting its Netflix predecessor’s somber visual style and electrifying set pieces while experimenting with the tone.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2025
When organizations recognize this latent talent and utilize it, change agents can play the role of a catalyst for agility.
—Venkat Rao, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for agility
Recent Examples of Synonyms for agility
Noun
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Sawai’s emotional dexterity and deep character-study work feel right for the part.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
3 Apr. 2025
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Alternatives To Traditional Floss Some people find using traditional string floss challenging due to dexterity issues caused by age or underlying health conditions.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This investment in financial technology and digital prowess was a common theme among the 385 financial institutions that made this year’s list of the World’s Best Banks.—
Haniya Rae,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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With the aggression and height of Wendie Renard on the backline and the goal-scoring prowess of Kadidiatou Diani up front, can the French combine their talents and shoot for more this time around?—
Julia Ranney,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Taking action to foster partnerships and coordination mechanisms among public and private stakeholders will help streamline finance flows, improve technical assistance and build local financial capacity.—
Nina Seega,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Dyspraxia is a motor coordination disorder that affects physical tasks such as coordination, handwriting, or balance.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Agility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agility. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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