as in agility
ease and grace in physical activity
that dance routine requires a certain amount of nimbleness and flexibility
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Recent Examples of nimbleness
Jude and the cinematographer Marius Panduru shot the film on an iPhone, and the nimbleness and range of their outdoor setups summon forth images of a crisp, unshowy beauty.
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
But navigating the ins and outs of stories that intertwine without overstepping has required nimbleness.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Theirs is a Gothic approach, one that relies less on wit or nimbleness of mind than on a religious dedication to records.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
This nimbleness has helped Newsom rise to early front-runner status among possible 2028 contenders.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 28 Nov. 2025
Wade notes that Fox’s relatively small size, brought about by the 2019 sale of most assets to Disney, allows for a level of nimbleness not available to much larger corporations.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 19 Nov. 2025
The nimbleness with which Main Street has rolled out its direct-to-consumer platform has gone a long way toward ensuring that younger fans aren’t being shut out of the action as the traditional pay-TV bundle continues to shrink.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Europe 'standing on its own two feet' Something startups should lean into is their nimbleness compared to the large defense primes, Kuppers said, which gives up-and-coming firms an advantage in competing for new government contracts.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
In a global marketplace that changes continually, Americans must acquire the nimbleness of talent to compete in a rapidly changing environment.
—Blake D. Morant, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
But navigating the ins and outs of stories that intertwine without overstepping has required nimbleness.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Theirs is a Gothic approach, one that relies less on wit or nimbleness of mind than on a religious dedication to records.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
This nimbleness has helped Newsom rise to early front-runner status among possible 2028 contenders.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 28 Nov. 2025
Wade notes that Fox’s relatively small size, brought about by the 2019 sale of most assets to Disney, allows for a level of nimbleness not available to much larger corporations.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 19 Nov. 2025
The nimbleness with which Main Street has rolled out its direct-to-consumer platform has gone a long way toward ensuring that younger fans aren’t being shut out of the action as the traditional pay-TV bundle continues to shrink.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Europe 'standing on its own two feet' Something startups should lean into is their nimbleness compared to the large defense primes, Kuppers said, which gives up-and-coming firms an advantage in competing for new government contracts.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
In a global marketplace that changes continually, Americans must acquire the nimbleness of talent to compete in a rapidly changing environment.
—Blake D. Morant, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nimbleness
agility
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These companies outperform their peers on employee experience—from agility and innovation to leadership behaviors.—
Michael Bush,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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The system, showcased in its AERIX T-16 platform, promises greater agility and control, opening the door to advanced applications in defense, logistics, and inspection.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Nimbleness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nimbleness. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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