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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
After making four previous attempts to catch the nimble feline, Duane Hook, who runs the TikTok page Getmeowtahere, finally conceded to leaving a clever trap for the cat to get caught in.
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Kendall Malinchock, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
By reducing latency and enabling real-time decision-making, these systems ensure that city services remain nimble under the most demanding conditions.
—Cathy Hackl, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
The nimble British sports cars whetted the appetites of racers, and were just the beginning of the import wave that brought British, German, Italian, and French cars to America.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2025
Even Wilson’s contribution sounded like an old standard with the house band offering nimble support and Stuart accentuating it with gentle licks not heard on the record.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 20 Mar. 2025
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Untangling a relationship with SpaceX Some of the most intelligent questions came from US Sen. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey.—
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That was when Livingstone started inventing tasks at home, and was delighted to see the intelligent dog learning new commands fast.—
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Instead of gracing the marble floors of a museum dedicated to showcasing the world’s finest art, this masterpiece, with its unique, and graceful, exterior, sits on a one acre lot in Atlanta, Georgia.—
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Complete it with a veiled headband or pillbox hat for a whimsical, but still graceful accent.—
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The director is also quick to point out how this mindset is not exclusive to the U.S. but is also widely spreading in Europe and across the world.—
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Adebayo’s early scoring gave the Heat a quick 9-0 lead, and the Grizzlies did not score until 9:35 in the first quarter.—
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It must be integrated into a broader cyber resilience strategy—one that ensures organizations remain agile and adaptive in an increasingly complex threat landscape.—
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Standing at 4 feet 11 inches tall and weighing 196 pounds, this agile robot can reach a top speed of 5.6 mph (approximately 8.2 feet per second).—
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The lingo, the faces, the concerns – all seemed, if not entirely authentic, then at least clever enough to create some backstage buzz.—
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Just make sure your clever solution doesn’t create additional fire hazards i.e. don’t hide cords under a rug.—
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The Bulls were already one of the fastest teams before trading Zach LaVine to the Kings.—
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But the plan can allow for faster loan forgiveness for certain borrowers who initially took out relatively small student loan amounts.—
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The style is a challenge: should their comedy be smart and savvy or broad and easy-going?—
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Light enough to layer over tights or leggings in colder weather, these pants are a smart choice for sightseeing or hiking in rainy conditions, but they can easily be dressed up with a cute blouse or blazer.—
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Powell’s latest comments, his most vivid yet on the subject, come just days after the Trump administration unveiled the sharpest ever escalation in US tariffs on data going back 200 years, Fitch Ratings told CNN — even steeper than the expansive tariffs deployed under the Smoot-Hawley Act of 1930.—
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Even at such a low price, this unit is packed with features and performance, including a wide 180 degree viewing angle, sharp 2K video, smart object detection and more.—
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“Nimble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nimble. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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