deft finger

Frequency: 6.87.5 per million words

Describes quick, precise, and skillful finger movements.

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Examples (10)

  • The pianist's skill is judged by their deft fingers dancing across the keys.
  • With deft fingers, the weaver quickly created an intricate pattern in the tapestry.
  • A surgeon requires not only a sharp mind but also incredibly deft fingers for delicate operations.
  • She untangled the hopelessly knotted chain with her surprisingly deft fingers.
  • The watchmaker's deft fingers carefully placed the tiny gears back into the timepiece.
  • He's known for his deft fingers, which can pick any lock in seconds.
  • The artist used deft fingers to mould the clay into a realistic human face.
  • Her grandmother's deft fingers could knit a sweater in just a few days.
  • As a programmer, his deft fingers flew across the keyboard, writing lines of code.
  • The magician's trick depended on the quick, almost invisible, movement of his deft fingers.