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as in agile
moving easily
the graceful ballerina effortlessly leapt across the stage
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as in elegant
having or showing elegance
sat down in the old plantation home's very graceful parlor
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Recent Examples of graceful
As many as 75 slow, graceful Geminids may be seen per hour under ideal conditions.
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Joe Rao, Space.com, 31 Dec. 2024
The graceful oscillations of manta fins propagate waves that move outward from the ray’s body and create vortices that spiral, pushing water backward and producing forward thrust.
—Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 31 Dec. 2024
Chakrabarti says Singh was one of India's most graceful prime ministers.
—Sushmita Pathak, NPR, 26 Dec. 2024
To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) Justice inside and outside the court is pursued relentlessly in Robert Mulligan's graceful adaptation of Harper Lee’s literary masterwork.
—Tomris Laffly, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
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Joe Rao, Space.com, 31 Dec. 2024
The graceful oscillations of manta fins propagate waves that move outward from the ray’s body and create vortices that spiral, pushing water backward and producing forward thrust.
—Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 31 Dec. 2024
Chakrabarti says Singh was one of India's most graceful prime ministers.
—Sushmita Pathak, NPR, 26 Dec. 2024
To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) Justice inside and outside the court is pursued relentlessly in Robert Mulligan's graceful adaptation of Harper Lee’s literary masterwork.
—Tomris Laffly, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for graceful
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From embracing digital transformation to prioritizing sustainability and developing agile leadership, the coming year holds tremendous potential for organizations that are ready to lead the charge in an ever-evolving world.—
Mohit Gupta,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Features like large teeth, domed skulls, and strong jaws and paws maximize their ability to take down strong, agile prey such as mountain goats.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
15 Jan. 2025
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The style was elegant and practical, sans any pesky heel height.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2025
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Because while SteamOS provides that smooth, responsive, and elegant experience on Steam Deck, Bazzite currently brings it to many other devices.—
Jason Evangelho,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
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Agility means being nimble in thought and action, ready to surf the waves of constant change.—
Alain Hunkins,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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Vistra is viewed by investors as a nimble power company that is well positioned to quickly serve surging electricity demand from data centers and artificial intelligence.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
3 Jan. 2025
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Boz goes on a date with her very handsome long-distance boyfriend, Keely.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
7 Jan. 2025
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The heavy makeup that transformed the impossibly handsome Farrell into the scarred and pock-marked Cobb required a lot of hard work and artistry from makeup designer Michael Marino, who spoke about his process during The Penguin’s panel at San Diego Comic Con back in July.—
Christian Holub,
EW.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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After whiffing on Juan Soto earlier this offseason, Santander would be a fine consolation prize.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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This unusual formula brings together the richness of fruit and the delicate flower notes. Passport: Explore the finest destinations and experiences around the world in the Forbes Passport newsletter.—
Laia Farran Graves,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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The mountains are majestic, the skies can be very dramatic around sunset and the skiing is world class.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2025
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The nearly 4-mile String Lake Loop Trail is shorter, and offers equally majestic mountain views.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
6 Jan. 2025
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Hawkins misplaced horns and spikes, and some of his robust four-legged dinosaurs were actually gracile bipeds.—
Yannic Rack,
Smithsonian Magazine,
29 Aug. 2023
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More generally, humans as a whole have become more gracile over the last 10,000 years.—
Razib Khan,
Discover Magazine,
26 Mar. 2012
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The Japanese conductor amazed audiences with the lithe physicality of his performances during three decades at the helm of the Boston Symphony Orchestra.—
Ryan Hogg,
Fortune,
3 Dec. 2024
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All of them are lithe, with a classic shark profile, and hunt small fish like mullet.—
Erik Vance,
New York Times,
26 July 2024
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“Graceful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graceful. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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