deft move
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A quick and skillful action or maneuver.
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- The basketball player made a deft move to get past the defender.
- With a single deft move, the chess master checkmated his opponent.
- The CEO's deft move to acquire the smaller company was praised by investors.
- It was a deft move by the politician to deflect the criticism.
- She changed the awkward subject with a deft move, steering the conversation to a lighter topic.
- A deft move now could save the project from failing completely.
- The dancer's final, deft move left the audience in awe.
- He's known for his deft moves on the negotiation table.
- The surgeon's deft move with the scalpel was crucial for the operation's success.
- To win this game, you'll need to execute a series of deft moves.