as in virtuoso
accomplished with trained ability
with an adroit flick of the wrist, flipped the omelet into the air and landed it squarely back in the pan
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Recent Examples of adroit
SpaceX is the implied template: Musk will advocate for privatizing the government, outsourcing the affairs of state to nimble entrepreneurs and adroit technologists.
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Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 19 Oct. 2024
Naturally, Moore is formidable, acing an English accent and exhibiting an adroit sense of comic timing.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 5 Apr. 2024
The adroit reshufflings of narrative and perspective in ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ and ‘Poor Things’?
—Michael Ordoña, Los Angeles Times, 18 Nov. 2023
The fashion house is known for its adroit use of off-kilter patterns, which, in the skilled hands of Risso, convey a cerebral, never-twee aesthetic that is no less reflected in this new line.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2023
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Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 19 Oct. 2024
Naturally, Moore is formidable, acing an English accent and exhibiting an adroit sense of comic timing.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 5 Apr. 2024
The adroit reshufflings of narrative and perspective in ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ and ‘Poor Things’?
—Michael Ordoña, Los Angeles Times, 18 Nov. 2023
The fashion house is known for its adroit use of off-kilter patterns, which, in the skilled hands of Risso, convey a cerebral, never-twee aesthetic that is no less reflected in this new line.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adroit
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Slafkovský had two goals and an assist in a virtuoso performance, and Iowa Wild goaltender Samuel Hlavaj was sensational, stopping 39 of 40 shots, including an 18-save first period that gave his team belief that the improbable was possible.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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McIntosh, a brilliant composer who has a sideline as a virtuoso early-music violinist, revelled in the microtonal shadings that Feldman built into his notation.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Ryan plays a character who’s unbelievably skillful and unbelievably scared.—
Mike Ryan,
IndieWire,
12 Mar. 2026
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That was so skillful and subtle.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The other noticeable thing about new Kalo did not have a lot to do with history but rather very clever editing as producers put together a masterful montage of Genevieve working the entire tribe against Aubry.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Mar. 2026
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Harvey also led Team USA to a gold medal at the Milan Cortina Olympics, won tournament MVP and put her masterful skating and offensive skills on display on the biggest stage.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Sign up for Ced's Corner Sign up for Cedric Golden’s newsletter for hot takes and expert analysis each Tuesday on Texas Longhorns football and beyond.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Mar. 2026
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Brittney Melton,
NPR,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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While some experts insist that a good face cream can handily tend to the skin around the eyes, others argue that a cream specifically designed for the delicate area is worth the investment.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2026
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The lip exfoliators have delicate sugar crystals that gently scrub to reveal smooth, supple, flake-free lips.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Founded in 2023 by Alex Zhou Yong, the company has developed a broad range of dexterous hands spanning varying degrees of freedom for a wide range of clients.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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While the gloves are thin and dexterous enough for reeling, setting tip-ups, and (crucially) cracking open a beer, tasks like tying knots, unhooking fish, and snapping photos will still require bare fingers.—
Harry Spampinato,
Outside,
6 Feb. 2026
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Speaking at a March 13 press conference, Singaporean artist, filmmaker, and curator Ho Tzu Nyen, the Biennale’s artistic director, sharpened the theme further.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
16 Mar. 2026
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Suki Waterhouse made an artistic statement at the Vanity Fair Oscars after-party on March 15.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
16 Mar. 2026
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In 1943, while war wages on, the world wants sunnier, more optimistic shows than Hart’s tricky, lyrically deft writing allows.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2026
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Kayla Sharples’ deft flick into the path of Bethune set her up one-on-one with Utah goalkeeper Mia Justus.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Adroit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adroit. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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