How to Use nimble in a Sentence

nimble

adjective
  • All his toys — and the Roots, his nimble house band — are there.
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2024
  • Stills was stout and hoarse but still nimble on the guitar.
    — Pamela Constable, Washington Post, 21 Jan. 2023
  • The yard says it is built to the same high standards as the larger cats in the fleet but is even more nimble.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2022
  • All in all, the 940 points quickly and is pretty nimble for a gun of this type.
    — John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, 14 Sep. 2020
  • The right drugs, at the right time, could help keep aging bodies healthy and nimble.
    — Amber Dance, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Dec. 2022
  • The Aston also feels more nimble in the corners than the LC 500.
    — Bryan Campbell, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2021
  • Plans call for smaller and more nimble boats on that stretch of the river.
    — oregonlive, 20 Oct. 2020
  • The project also served as a primer for her nimble approach.
    — Briana Younger, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2023
  • This nimble lap desk can hold up to a 15.6-inch laptop along with their phone and small notes.
    — Danny Perez, Popular Mechanics, 11 Nov. 2022
  • And the cost may yet be less than a far smaller though more nimble space telescope.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 23 Nov. 2023
  • Stiles, nimble in mind but not in body, must park on the treacherous dirt road and hike to his home.
    — Damian Panetta, The Mercury News, 8 Oct. 2024
  • Sweeney had to be nimble on the field, shuffling from all three spots in the outfield to first base and pinch hitting.
    — Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Jan. 2024
  • Huntsville artist turns on a dime from falsetto R&B to nimble rapping and back again.
    — Matt Wake | [email protected], al, 31 Dec. 2020
  • The state monopoly learned to be nimble and adapt to wartime footing.
    — Sarah A. Topol, New York Times, 15 Nov. 2022
  • And be nimble, as there are always bargains to be found.
    — Christine Romans, CNN, 9 Feb. 2022
  • The all-steel trellis frame bike is nimble, light weight and keeps the confidence level high in the twisties.
    — Joe Michaud, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Dec. 2020
  • When the rodents still failed to appear, their nimble lawyer had a second defense at the ready.
    — WIRED, 7 Oct. 2023
  • Lover Girl is nimble and fun, with pillowy vocals and cloudy beats.
    — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 14 Mar. 2025
  • And the production was nimble enough to pivot, when need be.
    — oregonlive, 1 July 2021
  • Yorke is a bit more nimble and lean than some scouts expected.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 25 Aug. 2021
  • The nimble righthander shuffled quickly off the mound to his right and reached behind his back with his glove to snag Josh Fuentes’ grounder.
    — Dennis Georgatos, courant.com, 18 Apr. 2021
  • Weighing less than 2,000 pounds dry, the Dino is quick, nimble, and one of the most rewarding cars of its era to drive.
    — Robert Ross, Robb Report, 13 June 2023
  • Joe West, still nimble at 68, sprung out from behind the plate to stop the action and the game was delayed for four minutes.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 26 Sep. 2021
  • Tua had to be nimble in the pocket with good footwork to sidestep rushers at times and was sacked once.
    — Dave Hyde, sun-sentinel.com, 22 Aug. 2021
  • Agility means being nimble in thought and action, ready to surf the waves of constant change.
    — Alain Hunkins, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
  • And there's a side of him which is very cunning and very opportunistic and nimble.
    — CBS News, 7 Dec. 2022
  • But at eight half-hour episodes, the show is both lighter and more nimble than its synopsis might suggest.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 6 Apr. 2023
  • The playing is nimble throughout, and both the solo and choral singing in the mass are robust and joyous, very much in Haydn’s spirit.
    — David Weininger, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Dec. 2022
  • Today is the day Mark was to complete Cold Harbor, but the nimble refiner is missing in action and the file is stuck at 96 percent.
    — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
  • When creative experts are trusted to lead, the process remains nimble and dynamic, ensuring that breakthrough ideas can flourish.
    — Adam Taylor, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025

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