1
as in ability
mental skill or quickness
the ambassador showed great dexterity in his handling of the touchy situation
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as in agility
ease and grace in physical activity
the juggler needed lots of dexterity in order to keep all five balls in the air at the same time
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Recent Examples of dexterity
Science Advances This new hand could unlock more precise, natural-feeling prostheses for amputees – and also enable greater dexterity for humanoid robots tasked with handling delicate items around your home, and on the assembly line to build more bots.
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New Atlas, 7 Mar. 2025
Who Should Consider This Career People with excellent manual dexterity, attention to detail, and strong communication skills.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
Alternatives To Traditional Floss Some people find using traditional string floss challenging due to dexterity issues caused by age or underlying health conditions.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 3 Apr. 2025
Glitch is another more mobile rogue-type, with a double jump, slide, and a prime ability that amps up her dexterity.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2025
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New Atlas, 7 Mar. 2025
Who Should Consider This Career People with excellent manual dexterity, attention to detail, and strong communication skills.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
Alternatives To Traditional Floss Some people find using traditional string floss challenging due to dexterity issues caused by age or underlying health conditions.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 3 Apr. 2025
Glitch is another more mobile rogue-type, with a double jump, slide, and a prime ability that amps up her dexterity.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for dexterity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dexterity
Noun
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Consumers that do not want to be contacted have the ability to limit or eliminate advertising.—
Julian Canete,
Oc Register,
4 June 2025
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However, human ability to connect, imagine, and navigate ambiguity remains irreplaceable.—
Arafat Kabir,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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The balance, the agility and the way the V8 behaves ...—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
1 June 2025
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The combine is their final opportunity to display their speed, power, strength, agility, willpower and professionalism to prospective employers before the 2025 NHL Draft.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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But his prowess on the golf course goes well beyond Augusta National and Quail Hollow.—
Kendall Capps,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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Last year – and despite their prowess – these golfers still averaged a score of 75.25 per round.—
Scott Kramer,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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There was a concern Forest would have to cash in on either Morgan Gibbs-White or Murillo — the Brazilian who retains the unusual talent, for a defender, of being truly exciting to watch — to keep themselves out of PSR trouble.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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The platform designed by our passionate artistic team is a space where talents will be empowered to continue to shape the instruments, strategies, and community these filmmakers need to see their projects and careers blossom.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
5 June 2025
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To perform each individual task effectively, an employee needs a certain level of proficiency in different skills.—
Abakar Saidov,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Over the past two seasons, Williams’ proficiency in the midrange has become an integral part of the Thunder’s half-court setup, finishing the regular season in the 93rd and 96th percentile in midrange attempts, according to Cleaning the Glass.—
Kelly Iko,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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The 2021 Collage Proprietary Red is a striking study in balance—intensely structured yet polished, with deep concentration and finesse.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Yet the rest of the exhibition urges us to question what, exactly, is so fine about fine art, and what can get missed or ignored in the quest for finesse.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2025
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But there must be a method, some sort of expertise and aptitude for the assignment.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 June 2025
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Nancy shared a sweet story about an interaction with the late Eddie Van Halen that involved an acoustic guitar, a hotel landline and the guitarist’s musical aptitude.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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Meyers uses Ben as a symbol of quiet competence and grace in a world Jules occupies, which is often overwhelmed by noise and speed.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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As Special Counsel, my team and I will make every effort to restore competence and integrity to the Executive Branch — with priority on eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse in the federal workforce and revitalize the Rule of Law and Fairness in Hatch Act enforcement.—
Katherine Faulders,
ABC News,
30 May 2025
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“Dexterity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dexterity. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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