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as in articulate
able to express oneself clearly and well
a very fluent speaker who always communicates his points well
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as in liquid
capable of moving like a liquid
heated the wax until it was fluent, then poured it into the mold
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as in smooth
involving minimal difficulty or effort
a fluent performance of one of the oldest magic tricks in the book
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Hicks, who served as a priest in El Salvador and speaks fluent Spanish, also expressed an affinity to Pope Leo.
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Phoebe Natanson, ABC News, 18 Dec. 2025
When asked who was fluent in Spanish, a little more than half the class raised their hands.
—David Culver, CNN Money, 18 Dec. 2025
As more tech leaders look for AI-fluent candidates, Li looks for candidates that can help realize her company’s mission.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 12 Dec. 2025
Recognizing that communication is one of the most common challenges in medical tourism, the clinic employs a team of dedicated patient coordinators fluent in English, German, French, and Arabic.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
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Dahl praised Wolfinger’s articulate filmmaking and ability to balance the film’s tone.—
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Wu is Harvard educated, the mother of 3, the daughter of Taiwanese immigrants, articulate, free of any personal scandals.—
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After a train derailment involving a truck containing liquid propane, 51 is forced to fight the fire all by its lonesome — and with a low water supply, no less.—
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Use an organic liquid fertilizer monthly during the growing season, and increase to bi-weekly applications once the strawberry flowers begin to appear.—
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The wide waistband, which stays in place without feeling constricting, has a seamless design for a smooth look.—
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Martha Stewart is 84 years old and has some of the most enviable, smooth, radiant, and seemingly pore-free skin.—
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Gosling has a way of retreating into a silence more emotionally eloquent than the film’s occasionally clunky dialogue.—
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Off-screen, the eloquent preteen has been charming moviegoers at film festivals and Q&As over the past few months.—
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The High-Rise Wide Leg has a fuller, more flowing leg opening and is sculpted through the waist and hips.—
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Automotive design had graduated from the still-carriage-like looks of its nascent days into its own form, with sweeping lines and heavy flowing sheetmetal that took full advantage of the effortless power of internal combustion.—
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In October 2023, Jemma DeCristo tweeted on social media there’s easy access to Zionist journalists who spread propaganda and misinformation.—
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HotHands Hand Warmers are a convenient and easy way to stay warm and provide a boost of heat without taking extra layers.—
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The responses in Bug are very vocal and that is a lot of fun.—
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Hopefuls are judged on musical performance, song choice, vocal abilities, costuming, crowd appeal and authenticity in portraying the real-life Gold Rush character Klondike Kate.—
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In a conventional turbine, blades are angled to deflect fluid flow and convert kinetic energy into mechanical work.—
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Celery and onions offer vitamin C and potassium, which support cellular function and fluid balance.—
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“Fluent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluent. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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