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
Mr Scalise will have to demonstrate a political deftness if he wants to avoid a similar fate.
From BBC • Oct. 11, 2023
Livingstone soon figured out that with a bit of manual deftness and a deep feel for his records, he could use that “scratching” sound as percussion.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 7, 2023
It’s “what’s he like, how do you negotiate with him?” said Mr. Traupe, who praised Mr. Burns’s deftness so far in “not being the center of attention.”
From New York Times • May 9, 2023
Will marveled at the deftness in those huge black hooks.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
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