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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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
As the lone striker, Roofe had the acceleration, agility, work rate, stamina and power to thrive in the high-energy, man-to-man system.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Duah has rare quickness and agility.
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Doing high-impact exercise on a very hard surface Building power with jumping exercises and plyometrics can support bone density and agility, sparing you from a life-altering fall.
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
As the lone striker, Roofe had the acceleration, agility, work rate, stamina and power to thrive in the high-energy, man-to-man system.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Duah has rare quickness and agility.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Doing high-impact exercise on a very hard surface Building power with jumping exercises and plyometrics can support bone density and agility, sparing you from a life-altering fall.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 10 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for agility
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“Agility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agility. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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