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as in articulate
able to express oneself clearly and well
a very fluent speaker who always communicates his points well
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as in liquid
capable of moving like a liquid
heated the wax until it was fluent, then poured it into the mold
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as in smooth
involving minimal difficulty or effort
a fluent performance of one of the oldest magic tricks in the book
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Recent Examples of fluent
Long is American, but speaks fluent Japanese, having previously lived in Tokyo for more than a decade.
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 14 May 2025
In mid-April, a U.S. citizen who is not fluent in English was arrested by the Florida Highway Patrol under the law and detained by ICE.
—Patrik Jonsson, Christian Science Monitor, 13 May 2025
Though she was raised away from her Mexican roots in Maple Valley, Wash., the singer became fluent in Spanish while studying abroad in Spain, per her NBC bio.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 13 May 2025
But his client, who grew up on the West Coast, speaks fluent English.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 14 May 2025
In mid-April, a U.S. citizen who is not fluent in English was arrested by the Florida Highway Patrol under the law and detained by ICE.
—Patrik Jonsson, Christian Science Monitor, 13 May 2025
Though she was raised away from her Mexican roots in Maple Valley, Wash., the singer became fluent in Spanish while studying abroad in Spain, per her NBC bio.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 13 May 2025
But his client, who grew up on the West Coast, speaks fluent English.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluent
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The frenzied yet articulate tenor Gerhard Siegel, a veteran Herod, oozes unctuous entitlement.—
Zachary Woolfe,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Those making the most noise in this won’t care either way who says what, however much or little support is vocally articulate.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
10 Mar. 2025
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Now, however, Trump holds roughly $900 million of liquid assets, about half of which come from crypto ventures.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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The devices were made up of glass wine carafe bottles or jars with clear liquid and red rags hanging out of them, the FBI said.—
COLLEEN SLEVIN,
Arkansas Online,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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How to Use: Start with a fresh canvas—exfoliate the day before to sweep away dead skin and prep for a smooth, even glow.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
2 June 2025
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The steering was responsive in my time in neighborhoods, shopping districts and along wide, smooth roads that curved between corporate campuses and public parks.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
2 June 2025
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Kevin Harlan and Ernie Johnson Jr. delivered eloquent, graceful sign-offs when TNT concluded 35 years of NBA coverage on Saturday night.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
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Patti LuPone, fresh off the set of And Just Like That…, has caused an internet kerfuffle with her astute (and deliciously eloquent) jabs at costars, former lovers, theatergoers, and even Times Square pedestrians in her recent profile in The New Yorker.—
Raven Smith,
Vogue,
28 May 2025
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While traversing steep mountain trails and navigating undulating bent grass greens at Cliffhangers, golfers will drive carts through cascading waterfalls, cross swift flowing creeks, and wind through a cave system.—
Erik Matuszewski,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Where the very meaning of gender is codified in clothing and hair — facial or flowing — as well as by fiat.—
Vanessa Friedman,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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Jammy red Zinfandel like mid palate with flavors that are supple and light, with bright acidity and easy drinking.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Spray the slow cooker's crock with nonstick cooking spray for easy clean up.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
1 June 2025
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Despite the split, she’s been vocal about maintaining a solid co-parenting relationship with Shumpert for their two daughters, Junie, 9, and Rue, 4.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
9 June 2025
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Being vocal about that and rapidly gaining 400,000-plus followers on social media was never part of the plan.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 June 2025
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Everything outside of that, however, must remain fluid.—
Cynthia Pong,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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In each case, Cyrus’s footwear introduced a sense of structure, often contrasting more fluid silhouettes or balancing high-impact textures with restrained shapes.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
7 June 2025
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“Fluent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluent. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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