as in graceful
moving easily
the expressive movements of agile dancers agile herons wading in the marsh
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As a regular touchpad, the P16 performs as expected with agile, accurate response and strong palm rejection.
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PCMAG, 13 Oct. 2024
Spear Moblins are perfect against agile flying foes.
—Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2024
Albers’ rich vibrato and expressive bowing made the music sing, and in the quick sections, her agile fingers moved through the notes with effortless grace.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 11 Oct. 2024
CubeSats – miniature, agile, and cheap satellites – are revolutionizing how scientists study the cosmos.
—Discover Magazine, 4 Oct. 2024
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PCMAG, 13 Oct. 2024
Spear Moblins are perfect against agile flying foes.
—Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2024
Albers’ rich vibrato and expressive bowing made the music sing, and in the quick sections, her agile fingers moved through the notes with effortless grace.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 11 Oct. 2024
CubeSats – miniature, agile, and cheap satellites – are revolutionizing how scientists study the cosmos.
—Discover Magazine, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Agile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agile. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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