dextrous in a sentence
Examples
- He has the ability to assume guises depending on the political weather and has shown himself remarkably dextrous and able to come up with the occasional dramatic gesture.
- I heard somewhere that a major factor in the evolution of intelligent species is the use of tools, which requires dextrous hands or limbs of some kind.
- But if the notes are scamped, the narrative " music "-- a music of chameleon vocal color and dextrous pacing-- is wonderfully realized.
- He has been described as a " forceful and dextrous " speaker, but, like many medieval landowners, he was quite capable of violence to achieve his ends.
- By the way, these actors _ who also include Dylan Baker, David Lansbury, Casey Biggs, and Kandis Chappell _ are charmingly dextrous in an assortment of roles.
- Lopez is fine and Tarsem Singh's film is visually dextrous, but his " talents haven't quite jelled into storytelling yet " ( Mitchell ).
- Their toes are strong and dextrous, allowing the birds to climb and scurry along branches, to hang by a toenail, or to use one foot to hold food.
- He was known for his artistic sensitivity as well as dextrous playing and had several admirers; including Franz Liszt who wrote glowing reviews of his performances in letters to friends.
- William Sewel called him'dextrous and well skilled in the ancient poets and Hebrew'; and William Penn, a close associate, praised his even temper and humility.
- The current crisis of leadership is worrying, to be sure : without dextrous and steely hands in charge, the Russian machine of state is always prone to splutter and grind.