Squirrels are nimble in climbing trees.
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Nimble
/ˈnɪmbl̩/
Synonyms for "nimble" (143 found)
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dexterousdispatchfuldouble quickdouble-quickeagle-wingedenergeticexpeditiousexpressfastfeatlyfleetflyinggallopinggiftedgracefulhair triggerhair-triggerhandyhastyheadlong
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Noun(4 words)
Verb(1 words)
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quickquick as lightningquick as thoughtquick wittedquick-thinkingquick-wittedrapidreadyrecklessrunningscintillatingsharpsharp-wittedsleeplesssmartsnappyspankingsparklingspeedysprightlysprysteel-trapsupplesure-footedswifttalentedunblinkingunnoddingunsleepingunwinkingvigilantwakefulwatchfulwide awakewide-awakewingedzippy
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6 entriesnimble fingersnimble footworknimble mindnimble negotiatornimble responsenimble wit
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18 total sentences available.
He has a nimble mind.
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I was going to take a picture of a squirrel I found in the park, but it was too nimble, and all my shots were no good.
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Poor cat! She can't catch the nimble mouse.
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