How to Use nimble in a Sentence

nimble

adjective
  • Stills was stout and hoarse but still nimble on the guitar.
    Pamela Constable, Washington Post, 21 Jan. 2023
  • The yard says it is built to the same high standards as the larger cats in the fleet but is even more nimble.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2022
  • The right drugs, at the right time, could help keep aging bodies healthy and nimble.
    Amber Dance, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Dec. 2022
  • The project also served as a primer for her nimble approach.
    Briana Younger, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2023
  • And the cost may yet be less than a far smaller though more nimble space telescope.
    Phil Plait, Scientific American, 23 Nov. 2023
  • Sweeney had to be nimble on the field, shuffling from all three spots in the outfield to first base and pinch hitting.
    Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Jan. 2024
  • The state monopoly learned to be nimble and adapt to wartime footing.
    Sarah A. Topol, New York Times, 15 Nov. 2022
  • When the rodents still failed to appear, their nimble lawyer had a second defense at the ready.
    WIRED, 7 Oct. 2023
  • Weighing less than 2,000 pounds dry, the Dino is quick, nimble, and one of the most rewarding cars of its era to drive.
    Robert Ross, Robb Report, 13 June 2023
  • And there's a side of him which is very cunning and very opportunistic and nimble.
    CBS News, 7 Dec. 2022
  • But at eight half-hour episodes, the show is both lighter and more nimble than its synopsis might suggest.
    Alison Herman, Variety, 6 Apr. 2023
  • The playing is nimble throughout, and both the solo and choral singing in the mass are robust and joyous, very much in Haydn’s spirit.
    David Weininger, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Dec. 2022
  • The shifting landscape has forced agents to be more attentive and nimble with their clients’ movies.
    Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 16 Nov. 2022
  • As improved as its new chassis is, the Prius still can’t hold a candle to the Mazda’s nimble handling.
    cleveland, 5 Aug. 2023
  • Poland, at the Mayo Clinic, said the only way to get ahead of the virus is to stay nimble — changing vaccination plans as the virus evolves.
    Cailley Lapara, Anchorage Daily News, 2 Sep. 2023
  • The ability to be nimble and open to change should empower the next wave of leaders in the industry.
    Joe Monaghan, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2023
  • The great thing about a nimble business with a small team is that results matter and there are not many places to hide if things are not getting done.
    Nathan Green, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2024
  • When asked about the early days of the war, what Fedorov reaches for isn’t the big picture, but the details—the small changes to processes that made the state more nimble.
    WIRED, 25 July 2023
  • In turn, the startups these founders are building are also more nimble than ever.
    Kenrick Cai, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
  • Even when injured, Patrick Mahomes is more nimble than most.
    Jen Murphy, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2023
  • The suspension and range are lacking, but this is a nimble little scooter for buzzing around town.
    Louryn Strampe gear Team, WIRED, 19 Nov. 2022
  • Felix, by contrast, is nimble; quick to pick up on warning signs and solve problems.
    Jasmine Liu, The New Republic, 4 Aug. 2023
  • Be in many ways nimble to connect with either side, and other countries as well.
    Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 7 June 2023
  • Lucky for you, Men's Health's nimble commerce team is constantly scouring the web to find the best deals from some of our favorite men's clothing brands.
    Christian Gollayan, Men's Health, 3 June 2023
  • Jobs would be preserved, and the markets could embark on another bull run. But be nimble.
    Jeff Sommer, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2023
  • Plus, these nimble, four-footed firefighters are super adorable and fun to watch.
    Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2023
  • The nimble locomotive never once hit pause, jumping from the keyboard to the guitar.
    Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 1 Feb. 2024
  • The culture is quick to lionize young Black men with fast feet or nimble hands but those with quick and creative minds too often have to slog it out in the shadows.
    Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 15 Nov. 2022
  • Still, the carbon-fiber BST wheels make the lower half feel surprisingly nimble.
    Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2023
  • The Saint-Saëns was thoroughly marvelous, with nimble and limber cascades of sound pouring out of the piano.
    Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Aug. 2023

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