agility
noun
agil·i·ty
ə-ˈji-lə-tē 
plural agilities
: the quality or state of being agile : nimbleness, dexterity
played with increasing agility
Examples of agility in a Sentence
a gymnast whose agility on the parallel bars has won him several medals
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Emotional agility—the ability to recognize and respond to emotions in a healthy way—is crucial during uncertain times.
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Tess Brigham, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
But without that key physical element, the size wasn’t being used, reducing his game to that of a smaller skill player — but without the small-area quickness and agility those players tend to have.
—Max Bultman, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
Which is the same direction Baltimore’s men in the trenches have moved for several reasons that go beyond power, agility and the technical skills of blocking.
—Brian Wacker, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
And hormones regulate absolutely everything in our body: weight, sleep, energy, hunger, sexuality, mental agility, muscle function...
—Ana Morales, Vogue, 16 Jan. 2025
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Tess Brigham, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
But without that key physical element, the size wasn’t being used, reducing his game to that of a smaller skill player — but without the small-area quickness and agility those players tend to have.
—Max Bultman, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
Which is the same direction Baltimore’s men in the trenches have moved for several reasons that go beyond power, agility and the technical skills of blocking.
—Brian Wacker, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
And hormones regulate absolutely everything in our body: weight, sleep, energy, hunger, sexuality, mental agility, muscle function...
—Ana Morales, Vogue, 16 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for agility
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“Agility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agility. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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