1
as in ability
mental skill or quickness
the ambassador showed great dexterity in his handling of the touchy situation
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as in agility
ease and grace in physical activity
the juggler needed lots of dexterity in order to keep all five balls in the air at the same time
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Recent Examples of dexterity
For those with low dexterity, snaps replace buttons and zippers clasp magnetically.
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Alan Schwarz, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Edwards earned kudos from emergency responders for his presence of mind and dexterity in accomplishing a water landing.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 3 June 2025
What this suggests is that A. sediba used their hands for multiple daily activities that involved dexterity, including tool use and climbing.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 15 May 2025
Karpen was losing dexterity quickly because the tumor was sitting on and putting pressure on the part of the brain that controls those motor skills.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dexterity
Alan Schwarz, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Edwards earned kudos from emergency responders for his presence of mind and dexterity in accomplishing a water landing.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 3 June 2025
What this suggests is that A. sediba used their hands for multiple daily activities that involved dexterity, including tool use and climbing.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 15 May 2025
Karpen was losing dexterity quickly because the tumor was sitting on and putting pressure on the part of the brain that controls those motor skills.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dexterity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dexterity
Noun
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According to royal commentator Afua Hagan, Duchess Sophie, 59, has reached this status because of her ability to connect with people during her numerous engagements since King Charles’s cancer diagnosis.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
22 July 2025
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Like their daughter, Julia and Henry have the ability to pass through time using the standing stones at Craigh Na Dun.—
Maureen Lee Lenker Published,
EW.com,
22 July 2025
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For more than five decades, the Presidential Fitness Test was a staple in public schools: children would complete a series of physical activities that measured strength, agility, and flexibility at least twice a year during gym class.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
31 July 2025
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Gluteus medius exercises can improve movements like quick changes in direction, side-to-side agility, and better force transfer.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
31 July 2025
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Under Allan’s servant leadership, Panasonic Energy has become the leading global supplier of cylindrical lithium-ion batteries, both in scale and technical prowess.—
Allan Swan,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Isak is an athletic dribbler with the power, technical prowess and eye for goal that teams covet.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
28 July 2025
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Second, the young talent the team drafted from the last rebuild needs to be signed to multi-year contracts.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
23 July 2025
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When companies struggle to find reliable, emotionally mature talent, the answer isn’t just hiring differently.—
Elan Gepner-Dales,
Rolling Stone,
23 July 2025
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Reality: Technical proficiency with CRM systems, marketing automation tools and analytics platforms is essential for integrating systems and ensuring data flows smoothly.—
Vivek Vishal,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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The required soccer proficiency is believed to be a main reason behind the recasting of the role, played by Gus Turner is Seasons 1-3.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
21 July 2025
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There are plenty of bad and undercooked versions of this, but Atherton Lin traverses both territories with intelligence and finesse.—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
New Yorker,
26 July 2025
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The Yarden label showcases their premium wines, known for their structure and finesse.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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This combination of process understanding and technical aptitude creates a powerful force for rapid, relevant application development.—
Ed Jennings,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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That his tantalizing talent was matched by a preternatural aptitude.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2025
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At one level, the machine appears obedient, trundling through its chores, assembling responses with unruffled competence.—
Craig S. Smith,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Much research has shown that the link between confidence and competence is far from straight forward.—
Lauren Keating,
Scientific American,
21 July 2025
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“Dexterity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dexterity. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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