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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But Jackson is different with the rare combination of size, agility, speed and physicality.
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
Robot makers are rolling out a succession of new models that can walk, dance and fight with increasing agility.
—Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
These companies outperform their peers on employee experience—from agility and innovation to leadership behaviors.
—Michael Bush, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
With three combs on the inside (left-side, right-side, and nape), plus a pre-attached wig band already inserted, your sizing agility is primarily governed by these elements since this is not a drawstring wig.
—Noel Cymone Walker, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2026
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
Robot makers are rolling out a succession of new models that can walk, dance and fight with increasing agility.
—Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
These companies outperform their peers on employee experience—from agility and innovation to leadership behaviors.
—Michael Bush, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
With three combs on the inside (left-side, right-side, and nape), plus a pre-attached wig band already inserted, your sizing agility is primarily governed by these elements since this is not a drawstring wig.
—Noel Cymone Walker, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 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 8 Apr. 2026.
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