as in flexibility
ease and grace in physical activity
a gymnast whose agility on the parallel bars has won him several medals
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Recent Examples of agility
Thanks to her experience on the pitch, Maher had the strength and agility to execute all the moves, but memorizing choreography was an entirely novel challenge.
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Caroline Tien, SELF, 4 Mar. 2025
Flexible Policies: Maintain agility to quickly modify internal policies and processes in sync with external shifts.
—Mit Somaiya, Sourcing Journal, 3 Mar. 2025
Within a few months, the gray fox was showing more agility and was navigating logs and platforms in his habitat.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
Restrepo is touted more for his route-running and change of direction than straight-line speed, so his agility should still be on display when wide receivers work out on Saturday.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for agility
Caroline Tien, SELF, 4 Mar. 2025
Flexible Policies: Maintain agility to quickly modify internal policies and processes in sync with external shifts.
—Mit Somaiya, Sourcing Journal, 3 Mar. 2025
Within a few months, the gray fox was showing more agility and was navigating logs and platforms in his habitat.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
Restrepo is touted more for his route-running and change of direction than straight-line speed, so his agility should still be on display when wide receivers work out on Saturday.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for agility
Recent Examples of Synonyms for agility
Noun
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This convenient design has been a staple for many years, especially for hearing aid users with dexterity challenges, low vision, or blindness, providing a straightforward way to change batteries without frustration or confusion.—
Bill Schiffmiller,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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The video of him driving with his feet, which has now been viewed more than 8 million times on TikTok, showcases his immense dexterity.—
Sara Belcher,
People.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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Their prowess on the field has shattered entrenched stereotypes, drawing lucrative sponsorships, driving record-breaking television ratings, and fostering the expansion of domestic and international women’s leagues.—
Priya Oberoi,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Even though Tigers — and everybody in the gym — knew Geneva was going to run things through Kirby, his prowess in the high post still caused fits.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Mar. 2025
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Pratt has shown an impressive bat, with excellent pitch recognition, and solid eye-hand coordination.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Yet the national coordination that the Fish and Wildlife Service provided will be hard to maintain without Jackson and uncertainty around funding.—
Benji Jones,
Vox,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Agility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agility. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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