1
as in agile
moving easily
the graceful ballerina effortlessly leapt across the stage
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as in elegant
having or showing elegance
sat down in the old plantation home's very graceful parlor
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Recent Examples of graceful
Betty was the champion in 1950, 1956, 1957, 1958, and 1959—Betty Constable, pleasant, humorous, graceful, formal, practical, sensible bulldog.
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John McPhee, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Your graceful style helps people open up, while clear boundaries stop you from overgiving to keep the peace.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2026
The privilege of seeing these graceful giants without another vehicle in sight was worth the extra flight on Safari Air.
—Lucie Grace, TheWeek, 17 Apr. 2026
Mini Flower Spinning Stakes Another moving ornament option for your yard is the graceful Flower Spinning Stake.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
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John McPhee, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Your graceful style helps people open up, while clear boundaries stop you from overgiving to keep the peace.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2026
The privilege of seeing these graceful giants without another vehicle in sight was worth the extra flight on Safari Air.
—Lucie Grace, TheWeek, 17 Apr. 2026
Mini Flower Spinning Stakes Another moving ornament option for your yard is the graceful Flower Spinning Stake.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for graceful
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Lightweight, powerful and lethal warhead The Braker project is aimed at creating a lightweight, powerful and lethal warhead that could be deployed from a small, agile drone.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Apr. 2026
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Heady and agile, Simpson recalls former NFL quarterback Brian Hoyer, who started for eight NFL franchises but was mostly a very good backup.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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This reversible option is no exception, with its appealing yellow color and elegant floral pattern.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Apr. 2026
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With refined decor and an intimate residential ambience, guests will feel like locals checking into an elegant Manhattan townhouse—without sacrificing the white-glove service and amenities of a five-star hotel, of course.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
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As anachronisms constantly threaten to puncture the illusion, the cast stays wry, nimble and self-conscious in order to locate plot points and jokes that reinforce the golden-age radio setting, scribbling notes and introducing characters that propel them through ludicrous narrative arcs.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
23 Apr. 2026
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Squirrels also love to help themselves, so place the feeder in an area that is out of reach for these nimble creatures.—
Lauren David,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Apr. 2026
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After a bit of back-and-forth, one of the crew members grabbed a plastic bag and handed it to a tall, radiantly handsome Canadian actor named Marc.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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But having said that, there is also a tenable argument against the team handing him a handsome pay raise.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
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That grip is reinforced by a litany of electronic nannies, all of which translate to an assuring sense of control and eagerness to discover more of the Valhalla’s powerfully balletic nature.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
25 Apr. 2026
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Mulligan and Isaac put on a balletic performance.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
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These are the finest margins that tight matches like these can be decided on.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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On Friday night, Richardson put together his finest effort of the season, reaching 49 feet, 7 inches on his final hop, step and jump at the Escondido Invitational — traditionally the final invitational of the season.—
Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Alvarezsaurs were predominantly small, with stubby but powerful forelimbs, long and gracile hindlimbs and lightly built skulls.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
26 Feb. 2026
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Hawkins misplaced horns and spikes, and some of his robust four-legged dinosaurs were actually gracile bipeds.—
Yannic Rack,
Smithsonian Magazine,
29 Aug. 2023
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Marvel at a majestic semi-open cave with captivating stalactites, and take a break from sightseeing in the sunny city by cooling off in its fresh water.—
Regina Zumarraga,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Vienna Opera House itself today remains majestic.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Graceful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graceful. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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