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Recent Examples of sure-footed
If the category had included Conclave’s Edward Berger, cool-eyed and dramatically sure-footed, this might have been a more interesting race.
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Tom Gliatto, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
The Tiburon Uplands loop trail and adjoining hike through Old St. Hilary’s Preserve offer a great opportunity for sure-footed hikers to get in touch with the wild and rugged natural landscape of the Tiburon Peninsula.
—Daniel Bromfield, The Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2025
The 20 Most Beautiful Places In Virginia, According To A Local
South Carolina
The Carolina Marsh Tacky
South Carolina’s heritage state horse, the Marsh Tacky, is a sturdy, sure-footed animal that descended from the horses of 16th century Spanish explorers.
—Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
This rare moment of hesitation from a man who is usually so sure-footed in the recording studio underscores the paradox of Edgar Barrera: a towering figure in Latin music who is most often behind the scenes.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 19 Dec. 2024
But once the drama comes to a head, there is a long journey toward Christmas morning, one in which serial one-on-one conversations come to feel, eventually, like what had been a sure-footed piece of writing is suddenly dithering toward meaning in the midst of human messiness.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
The young actors, almost all newcomers, are naturals in a sure-footed movie that is set in the future but fully plugged into global political anxieties of the present.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Sep. 2024
Not just demonstrating proof of concept for the all-wheel-drive platform in a grueling rally setting, the Sport Quattro featured sure-footed capabilities that were quickly adapted to the company’s passenger cars.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2024
Something that’s still safe in inclement weather, but which should feel significantly more sure-footed on loose surfaces.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 9 Aug. 2024
Tom Gliatto, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
The Tiburon Uplands loop trail and adjoining hike through Old St. Hilary’s Preserve offer a great opportunity for sure-footed hikers to get in touch with the wild and rugged natural landscape of the Tiburon Peninsula.
—Daniel Bromfield, The Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2025
The 20 Most Beautiful Places In Virginia, According To A Local
South Carolina
The Carolina Marsh Tacky
South Carolina’s heritage state horse, the Marsh Tacky, is a sturdy, sure-footed animal that descended from the horses of 16th century Spanish explorers.
—Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
This rare moment of hesitation from a man who is usually so sure-footed in the recording studio underscores the paradox of Edgar Barrera: a towering figure in Latin music who is most often behind the scenes.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 19 Dec. 2024
But once the drama comes to a head, there is a long journey toward Christmas morning, one in which serial one-on-one conversations come to feel, eventually, like what had been a sure-footed piece of writing is suddenly dithering toward meaning in the midst of human messiness.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
The young actors, almost all newcomers, are naturals in a sure-footed movie that is set in the future but fully plugged into global political anxieties of the present.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Sep. 2024
Not just demonstrating proof of concept for the all-wheel-drive platform in a grueling rally setting, the Sport Quattro featured sure-footed capabilities that were quickly adapted to the company’s passenger cars.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2024
Something that’s still safe in inclement weather, but which should feel significantly more sure-footed on loose surfaces.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 9 Aug. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sure-footed
Adjective
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SpaceX is the implied template: Musk will advocate for privatizing the government, outsourcing the affairs of state to nimble entrepreneurs and adroit technologists.—
Franklin Foer,
The Atlantic,
19 Oct. 2024
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Naturally, Moore is formidable, acing an English accent and exhibiting an adroit sense of comic timing.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
5 Apr. 2024
Adjective
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Especially because Snook is such a dexterous driver.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2025
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One of the most remarkable features of the K2 is its dexterous hands.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
17 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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In the face of uncertainty over China’s future, U.S. policymakers must remain flexible and fleet-footed.—
Elizabeth Economy,
Foreign Affairs,
20 Oct. 2014
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And there are simply too many characters and too many cities and too many quests and too many fights to keep the show balanced and fleet-footed.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
16 Mar. 2023
Adjective
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Other times, Bubic showcased a deft pitching arsenal.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2025
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Add the deft hands of Francona’s pair of bench coaches — Brad Mills and Freddie Benavides — and there was a calm, consistent workday throughout camp.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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More pregame reading Kevin Willard’s power play becomes more potent with each Terps win | ANALYSIS Who will Maryland hire as its next athletic director?—
C.J. Doon,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Mar. 2025
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Bob Davis, the longtime voice of Kansas Jayhawks basketball and football, has died, his family confirmed Friday via KU's athletic department.—
Chantz Martin,
Fox News,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Sure-footed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sure-footed. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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