variants also light-foot

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Recent Examples of light-footed Photo: Everett Collection The platonic ideal that all light-footed spy movies aspire to emulate, Alfred Hitchcock’s North by Northwest gave him his biggest canvas yet to explore the theme of an innocent man attempting to outrun wrongful accusations and sinister forces. Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025 In the wake of the 9/11 attacks, commentators often portrayed the governments of such states as lethargic bureaucracies outwitted by light-footed rebels. Thomas Hegghammer, Foreign Affairs, 24 Aug. 2021 At San Dieguito, that builds space for wildlife such as the light-footed Ridgway’s rail and least Bell’s vireo, two native California birds listed by the federal government as in danger of extinction. Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2024 The project is expected to provide habitat for two endangered birds, the least Bell’s vireo and light-footed ridgeway’s rail, and offer animals access to conserved land areas for mammals such as the American badger, mountain lion, coyote, bobcat, mule deer and gray fox. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2024 In the summer, people in Maine are barefooted, light-footed, and surefooted. Marissa Hermer, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2023 Watching a 300- or 400-pound bear execute a light-footed cousin to a tour jeté snaps your head around. Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for light-footed
Adjective
  • As with most new pursuits, our learning curve was steep and our movements the antithesis of graceful.
    Tim Chester, AFAR Media, 16 Apr. 2025
  • Coastal live oaks stretched their long branches into a graceful embrace.
    Francine Kiefer, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • It must be integrated into a broader cyber resilience strategy—one that ensures organizations remain agile and adaptive in an increasingly complex threat landscape.
    David Redekop, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Standing at 4 feet 11 inches tall and weighing 196 pounds, this agile robot can reach a top speed of 5.6 mph (approximately 8.2 feet per second).
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart while holding a light pair of dumbbells.
    Matt Parrott, Arkansas Online, 20 Apr. 2025
  • These will look spectacular with a light blue denim set and a light turtleneck to match the footwear.
    Renata Joffre, Glamour, 19 Apr. 2025

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“Light-footed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/light-footed. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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