Example Sentences

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Unlike last season’s Lincoln Center Theater revival, directed by Lila Neugebauer, this production has a stylistic sure-footedness.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2025

He displayed a sure-footedness in managing staff and stories.

From Washington Post • Feb. 27, 2021

Stocks’ sure-footedness this year may end up like 2018’s hot January rally only to peter out and end in the negative.

From Reuters • Feb. 1, 2019

And his sure-footedness and command of detail came under scrutiny when he appeared before MPs last month.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2016

The little bandit appeared to have the sure-footedness of a mountain sheep.

From Desert Gold by Grey, Zane