deftness
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of deftness
Example Sentences
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Lowry’s juggling of staff loyalty, curatorial independence and board direction required a deftness of touch and grace.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026
And Borgli, who serves as his own editor, weaves them into the narrative with a deftness that confounds our sense of what is and isn’t really happening.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 9, 2023
Mr Scalise will have to demonstrate a political deftness if he wants to avoid a similar fate.
From BBC • Oct. 11, 2023
Rock often establishes his arguments with the deftness and nuance of a skilled trial lawyer, but he’s not trying to give a fair, fleshed out version of events.
From New York Times • Mar. 5, 2023
Will marveled at the deftness in those huge black hooks.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
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