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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Even the dog parks are full of Type-A retrievers perfecting their agility skills like their fluffy futures depend on it.
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David Hochman, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
While the first two clips show Harmon has the strength to stuff the run inside, his lateral agility and quickness may be more impressive than his sheer power.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Those agility drills came in handy against the Barbs.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
Trout has previously been hitting in the cage, running on a treadmill and doing agility drills on the field.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 15 May 2025
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David Hochman, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
While the first two clips show Harmon has the strength to stuff the run inside, his lateral agility and quickness may be more impressive than his sheer power.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Those agility drills came in handy against the Barbs.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
Trout has previously been hitting in the cage, running on a treadmill and doing agility drills on the field.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 15 May 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 1 Jun. 2025.
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