Examples of fluency in a Sentence
She speaks with great fluency.
Students must demonstrate fluency in a foreign language to earn a degree.
a dancer known for her fluency and grace
He plays the piano with speed and fluency.
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The role required fluency in at least three languages—and Blunt, by her own admission, just about speaks Spanish.
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Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
But the highest-value layer will be people who combine financial fluency with the kind of strategic, communicative intelligence that helps the whole organization make better decisions.
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Jack O'Hara,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The Bride is right on the edge of this kind of political fluency—giving Gyllenhaal The Bell Jar might tip her scales.
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Literary Hub,
1 July 2026
The screening also includes a portion that requires the student to read a passage out loud to measure comprehension and fluency.
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Samuel O’Neal June 23,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
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Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
But the highest-value layer will be people who combine financial fluency with the kind of strategic, communicative intelligence that helps the whole organization make better decisions.
—
Jack O'Hara,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The Bride is right on the edge of this kind of political fluency—giving Gyllenhaal The Bell Jar might tip her scales.
—
Literary Hub,
1 July 2026
The screening also includes a portion that requires the student to read a passage out loud to measure comprehension and fluency.
—
Samuel O’Neal June 23,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
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“Fluency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fluency. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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fluency
noun
flu·en·cy
ˈflü-ən-sē 
: the quality or state of being fluent
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