as in graceful
moving easily
the expressive movements of agile dancers agile herons wading in the marsh
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Recent Examples of agile
The newer cars are more agile and more reliant on battery power, reshaping how drivers approach racing.
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Sahil Kapur, NBC news, 4 Mar. 2026
The 6-foot-3 Stevens, who added five rebounds, three assists and a steal, is a sturdy, agile and long guard.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
While traditional long-form Chinese-language dramas face hurdles in Europe, Roy Lu, general manager of Linmon Media International, argued that microdramas present a more agile export pathway.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Feb. 2026
Whatever the label, the future belongs to supply chains that are agile and continuously evolving.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 25 Feb. 2026
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Sahil Kapur, NBC news, 4 Mar. 2026
The 6-foot-3 Stevens, who added five rebounds, three assists and a steal, is a sturdy, agile and long guard.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
While traditional long-form Chinese-language dramas face hurdles in Europe, Roy Lu, general manager of Linmon Media International, argued that microdramas present a more agile export pathway.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Feb. 2026
Whatever the label, the future belongs to supply chains that are agile and continuously evolving.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 25 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for agile
Recent Examples of Synonyms for agile
graceful
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The graceful coupe mixed style—just look at those gullwing doors—and performance like few cars before it, and few cars since.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
9 Mar. 2026
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Then the graceful roll of the ball with his studs smoothly took him past another two to shoot at goal.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Agile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agile. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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