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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
The 22-year-old is the group’s main fluent English-language speaker, having been born in Germany and raised in Japan.
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Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 19 Apr. 2026
The translations look good – fluent, idiomatic, convincing.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Now, the beverage giant is trying to absorb some of Poppi’s TikTok-fluent, nimble marketing.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
The memes are steeped in American culture The memes are fluent not just in English but in American culture and trolling.
—Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
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Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 19 Apr. 2026
The translations look good – fluent, idiomatic, convincing.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Now, the beverage giant is trying to absorb some of Poppi’s TikTok-fluent, nimble marketing.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
The memes are steeped in American culture The memes are fluent not just in English but in American culture and trolling.
—Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluent
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Rubio is one of the most eloquent, articulate, & incredibly capable statesmen of our times.—
Justin Papp,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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Reading and interacting with students’ original thoughts in class helps teachers understand how students think and articulate.—
Asuka Koda,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
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There’s even more of Kate Hudson’s Oscars makeup to uncover below, including a clear eyebrow gel that keeps your brows in place all day and a liquid contour that subtly sculpts your face.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
3 May 2026
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Thanks to a wise acquisition of Boyd Thermal, which closed in March, Eaton is now in the liquid cooling business.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
3 May 2026
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The bark is smooth and slate-gray with distinctive white longitudinal stripes that become more fissured and rough as the tree matures.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
4 May 2026
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There was no one cooler, smoother and more casual on the field than Robinson Canó, who starred in nine seasons (2005-13) with the Yankees.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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Another eloquent defender of that idea was John Vasconcellos, an Esalen regular who served in the California legislature from 1967 to 2004.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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For a people known through their craftsmanship rather than their words, the return of the golden helmet of Coțofenești means one of the most eloquent objects the Dacians ever made can continue to speak on their behalf.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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Beyond texture, stylists can help with cutting extensions and matching the density and weight at the bottom of the wefts to match your hair and provide more flowing movement, as extensions often have much more fullness than natural hair.—
Hunter Lacey,
Allure,
9 Apr. 2026
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In the last days of winter, this type of denim adds structure and balance, especially when paired with more flowing outerwear like trench coats.—
René Chávez Esparza,
Glamour,
8 Mar. 2026
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Then Ohtani chased a sinker off the plate and chopped a slow bouncer to Astros third baseman Isaac Paredes, giving him an easy play at second.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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Say what’s true, then follow through in a way that’s consistent and easy to maintain.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
5 May 2026
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San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, one of the more moderate gubernatorial candidates, has been very vocal about his opposition to the tax, warning that the measure would ultimately cost the majority of Californians and sink the state’s innovation economy.—
Douglas Schoen,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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For the remainder of the match, the crowd stayed vocal, cheering during Wave attacking build-ups and loudly jeering whenever a Bay FC player went down or a decision went against their team.—
Fernando Ramirez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 May 2026
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The technology could enable the creation of reconfigurable grippers for delicate multi-object manipulation and temperature-tunable valves for fluid control.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
1 May 2026
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Look, healing timelines are fluid.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Fluent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluent. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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