swift-footed
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of swift-footed
First recorded in 1590–1600
Example Sentences
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But that morning, I found I could not look away from the creature described in Hesiod’s “Theogony” as breathing “invincible fire, terrible and huge, swift-footed and powerful.”
From New York Times
Executing devilishly swift-footed steps and masking the effort was a steep challenge in “Birthday Offering,” however.
From Washington Post
He moved to the offensive line in college and found his niche as a swift-footed steamrolling tackle in Texas Christian’s physical rushing attack.
From Los Angeles Times
Achilles is “swift-footed,” and the constant reminder of his supremacy on the field increases the terror of the scene in which he chases shining-helmed Hector around the citadel of Troy.
From The New Yorker
Bison roam, white-rumped pronghorn antelope dash past in swift-footed herds, and black-tailed prairie dogs poke curious heads out of the ground.
From The Guardian
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