as in virtuoso
accomplished with trained ability
with an adroit flick of the wrist, flipped the omelet into the air and landed it squarely back in the pan
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Recent Examples of adroit
These mother-and-son exchanges rinse and repeat in the first stages of the storytelling, under the adroit direction of Rob Lutfy, mingling tension and absurdity.
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David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2023
Six months ago, his historic landslide victory was widely lauded, viewed as the triumph of a politically adroit change-maker whose centrist policies had swept him to power.
—Dan Bilefsky, New York Times, 7 May 2023
The Premonitions Bureau, an adroit debut from the New Yorker staff writer Sam Knight, draws us into a world not-that-far-gone in which psychic phenomena were yet untamed by science and uncanny sensations still whispered of the supernatural, of cosmic secrets.
—Ian Beacock, The New Republic, 25 Aug. 2022
Both men were adroit in working the local political system, each was fixated on focal sepsis as the cause of psychosis, and each came to lose his capacity for objectivity in the pursuit of his goal.
—Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 11 Jan. 2015
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David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2023
Six months ago, his historic landslide victory was widely lauded, viewed as the triumph of a politically adroit change-maker whose centrist policies had swept him to power.
—Dan Bilefsky, New York Times, 7 May 2023
The Premonitions Bureau, an adroit debut from the New Yorker staff writer Sam Knight, draws us into a world not-that-far-gone in which psychic phenomena were yet untamed by science and uncanny sensations still whispered of the supernatural, of cosmic secrets.
—Ian Beacock, The New Republic, 25 Aug. 2022
Both men were adroit in working the local political system, each was fixated on focal sepsis as the cause of psychosis, and each came to lose his capacity for objectivity in the pursuit of his goal.
—Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 11 Jan. 2015
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adroit
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His non-fiction book The Onion Field, published in 1973, would stand as, arguably, his literary masterpiece, a skillful telling of the true tale of a 1963 kidnapping of two LAPD officers and the brutal murder of one of them.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
28 Feb. 2025
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Hackman tamped down all of his gritty charm to embody a squirrely surveillance expert, again showcasing a skillful adaptability early in his career.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2025
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From Broderick Turner: James Harden was masterful in pouring in 50 points for a Clippers team that once again has endured a slew of injuries at the most inopportune time.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2025
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Three members of the ‘Crab Five’ delivered the flavor Queen, the freshman from Baltimore, was masterful in the second half for Maryland, scoring 13 of his points in the period.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Mar. 2025
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All expert recommendations were derived from interviews.—
Catherine Brock,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Iran, for example, is expert at picking the winners of Iraqi elections.—
Michael Knights,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Mar. 2025
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Reviewers rave about this set’s soft feel and delicate appearance.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Mar. 2025
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Produced by the China Academy of Art, School of Animation and Games, the film explores the delicate balance between personal desires and societal expectations.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2025
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The album’s ever-present pedal-steel guitar comes courtesy of J.R. Bohannon, whose dexterous playing throughout Send a Prayer My Way recalls Lloyd Green’s and JayDee Maness’ invaluable contributions to the Byrds’ beloved Sweetheart of the Rodeo.—
Abigail Covington,
Rolling Stone,
7 Mar. 2025
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Then there was her dexterous ability at playing two pianos at once.—
Gail Mitchell,
Billboard,
20 Feb. 2025
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Bernstein, an outspoken American Jewish conductor renowned for iconic compositions like West Side Story and Candide, was widely admired for his artistic genius and fervent political activism, including marching with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr during the 1960s.—
Court Stroud,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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But the types of artistic mediums that the series uses to portray Lumon varies and evolves, as the company itself finds new opportunities to convey its message to employees.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2025
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But more careful scrutiny reveals that Rubens made deft alterations to Titian’s composition.—
Rebecca Mead,
The New Yorker,
17 Mar. 2025
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Emerging from personal turmoil, the album is another deft narrative turn for Isbell.—
Ryan Leas,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Adroit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adroit. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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