J. Kenji Lopez-Alt

Tempura chefs are sort of like the Jedi of the cooking world: They must deftly perform with the utmost skill and precision, using extremely dangerous tools, all while maintaining a calm, serene demeanor. It is an elegant technique, from a more civilized time.

American Chef

John Hodgman

People forget how outcast 'They Might Be Giants' can be. They have a reputation for writing really deft, funny, clever melodies, and they also make a lot of music for kids, which is terrific, but when you see them in concert, they can rock the house.

American Comedian

Emma Stone

I've read a lot of different versions of myself - and all of them are true because it's all opinion, and they're as accurate as it can ever be. But I don't think that I've been deft at hiding parts of my personality.

American Actress

Rich Lowry

Clinton's fakery was so deft and deeply ingrained that it was impossible to tell where it ended and the real Bill Clinton began. This constituted a kind of political genius.

American Editor

Debbie Millman

LaCroix is deftly devoted to its zealots, and this is a classic case study of how lavishly loving your constituents is the best way to get them to buy more.

American Writer

Andrew Ross Sorkin

Tiptoeing on a tightrope past insider trading laws may be deft and clever, but it doesn't make it right.

American Journalist

Ron Fournier

It's a deft trick to turn American exceptionalism into an exceptional political tactic.

Mona Eltahawy

The Right is incredibly deft at getting earnest about all the wrong things.

Egyptian Journalist

Andrew Cohen

The executive branch maneuvered this result deftly.

Yvonne Orji

Nigerian Actress

Use 'deft' to describe physical skills that require finesse and precision.

Physical Skill

'Deft' also applies to sharp mental skills, suggesting quick, effective thinking.

Mental Nimbleness

Use 'deft' for someone who manages situations in a skillful and often subtle way.

Handling Situations

When referring to art, 'deft' suggests an impressively skilled technique.

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'Deft' implies intelligent action or idea that solves a problem efficiently.

Clever Solutions

Use 'deft' to praise the subtle, yet skilled execution of craftsmanship.

Subtle Craftsmanship

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 Liberated from the bonds of death, Sun Wukong began to battle his way out of the underworld. He deftly defeated endless swarms of angry spirits— before tripping on his way out of the kingdom.

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 we now have seven deft strokes that in and of themselves create an entire emotional life, one that has enthralled hundreds of millions of fans for over 50 years.

Deft

Skilled and quick in one's movements.

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Demonstrating skill or cleverness.

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