1
as in intelligent
having or showing quickness of mind
possessing a nimble wit, he always has a cutting comeback for any intended insult thrown his way
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as in graceful
moving easily
her nimble fingers make knitting look so easy
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Recent Examples of nimble
Testers—who ran the Mantra through dust-on-crust, hardpack, and off-piste chop—praised it as nimble, energetic, and dependable.
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Marina Knight, Outside, 17 Oct. 2025
The end result was a much lighter, nimbler version of McNeill.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Universities must be more transparent, nimble, and publicly engaged.
—Nicholas Dirks, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
Years ago, one of us was in the Bahamas chasing a typically uncooperative lizard across dense and narrow branches, frustrated that its nimble agility was thwarting efforts to catch it.
—James T. Stroud, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2025
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Marina Knight, Outside, 17 Oct. 2025
The end result was a much lighter, nimbler version of McNeill.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Universities must be more transparent, nimble, and publicly engaged.
—Nicholas Dirks, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
Years ago, one of us was in the Bahamas chasing a typically uncooperative lizard across dense and narrow branches, frustrated that its nimble agility was thwarting efforts to catch it.
—James T. Stroud, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nimble
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Conspiracy theorists claim intelligent aliens might be observing humanity’s weapons capabilities.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Oct. 2025
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With the excitement and delusion of Humbert Humbert imposing a purple-prose narrative on his pedophilic assumptions, Hank speaks of his former student like a James Dean figure — beautiful, brooding and quietly intelligent.—
Jourdain Searles,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Oct. 2025
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Butler leads with steady confidence, and Williams follows with a dainty, graceful flow that draws every eye in the room.—
Alexa Stone
Updated October 21,
Kansas City Star,
21 Oct. 2025
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In Hubble's recent image, NGC 6951 unfurls its graceful spiral arms, covered in red nebulae glowing with hydrogen gas, a key fuel for new stars.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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Most of the song, the pre-chorus, chorus, all that stuff, that was really quick.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
22 Oct. 2025
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Take this quick quiz to see where your digital habits stand.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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In the early days of the conflict, the Ukrainian military was much more agile than Russian forces in terms of adapting tactics and equipment.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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The newcomer builds upon the successful Leopard 50, but is larger, faster, and more agile than that 50-footer.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
23 Oct. 2025
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As in years past, there was plenty of heated debate, some clever campaigning on social media, a last-minute push for votes from A-list significant others and a few races that were neck-and-neck right up until the last ballot was cast.—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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From clever packing solutions and cozy in-flight accessories, to tiny upgrades that make a huge difference midair, all of these travel hacks are pilot-approved for keeping your journey calm, clean, and surprisingly comfortable from takeoff to touchdown.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Raptors’ 34-11 advantage in fast-break points was the biggest reason for that.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The Fix Our Forests Act will help to unleash the conservation prowess of ranchers by limiting frivolous litigation and streamlining government processes to reduce fuel loads on the landscape at a much faster pace.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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For me, it’s been really essential to read a lot of great information, and to come at the world filled with knowledge and all these ideas of, in my view, much smarter and braver people than myself.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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Those rats were smarter, and their brains were larger and more complex than the brains of the rats in the isolated condition.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
22 Oct. 2025
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Riding the ‘Bus’ Filip Gustavsson was really sharp again, giving the Wild a chance by keeping it close.—
Joe Smith,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The brow of the mountain represents Budj Bim’s forehead, the sharp basalt scoria rocks are the giant’s teeth, and the lava flows are his blood, which poured over the land.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Nimble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nimble. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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