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finesse
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
Learner's definition of FINESSE
[noncount]
: skill and cleverness that is shown in the way someone deals with a situation, problem, etc.手段；策略；技巧
- She handled the interview questions with finesse.她巧妙地回答了面试问题。
2 finesse /fəˈnɛs/ verb
finesses; finessed; finessing
2 finesse
/fəˈnɛs/
verb
finesses; finessed; finessing
Learner's definition of FINESSE
[+ object]
: to handle, deal with, or do (something) in an indirect and skillful or clever way用手段应付；用巧计实现
- He managed to finesse a deal through bargaining.他施展巧计，通过讨价还价谈成了一桩生意。
- She is just trying to finesse the issue.她正设法施展手段解决这个问题。
finessed; finessing
: to make a finesse in playing cards
Synonyms
Example Sentences
Noun She handled the interview questions with finesse. maneuvered his opponent into checkmate with his customary finesse Verb He managed to finesse a deal through bargaining. She is just trying to finesse the issue.
Recent Examples on the Web
Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Aug. 2022 Includes the finesse of a Sauternes and the delicate fruit of a Friuli. Tom Mullen, Forbes, 31 July 2022 The plaquette drawings appear comparatively quickly executed and lack the finesse and elements of composition seen in Magdalenian cave art. Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Apr. 2022 But now there’s this resurgence of the old style, as surfers turn back to single-fin longboards, showing the real finesse of nose riding and traditional footwork. Graham Averill, Outside Online, 20 Mar. 2020 This scale automatically shuts off after 3 minutes of inactivity (which may not be enough time to weigh out all ingredients in longer recipes), and there are some crevices on the base of the platform that require finesse when cleaning. Eva Bleyer, Good Housekeeping, 22 Aug. 2022 At Carversteak inside the Resorts World Las Vegas casino, chef Daniel Ontiveros displays fine-dining finesse with a 2-pound Maine lobster en croûte that’s plated and sauced tableside. Andy Wang, Robb Report, 27 July 2022 Danilo is Alves’ replacement but doesn’t offer the same finesse going forward. Samindra Kunti, Forbes, 6 June 2022 That’s according to a group of researchers at Arizona State University (ASU) who have been modeling the coffee-carrying phenomenon in an attempt to imbue robots with the same finesse. Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics, 2 May 2022 Joe Garofoli, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 Sep. 2022 Jawlines are notoriously tricky to cosmetically finesse. Kaitlin Clark, Allure, 25 Aug. 2022 Abdelmajid Tiloulout, a schoolteacher in Morocco, is getting plenty of tips on how to finesse his technique from a dean at Moraine Valley Community College thanks to a pilot program from the U.S. Peace Corps. Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2022 As-is, without trying to finesse it or your parents. Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 14 July 2022 And the Brembo brakes are a breeze to finesse and modulate; feeding on power and trimming it off over and over in an effortless rhythm that will make a run-of-the-mill driver feel like a virtuoso. Nick Czap, Robb Report, 8 July 2022 Like many other roles in Hollywood, becoming a successful makeup artist requires not just talent but also a willingness to do some grinding and the ability to finesse your way around obstacles. Madalyn Amato, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2022 Davis inherited a playoff-ready franchise, managed to finesse a new stadium in North Texas and then underwent a quiet rebuild, only recently dropping a half-billion dollars on free agents to generate interest in that facility. Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2022 The Blazers could maybe attempt to finesse Atlanta for its No. 16 pick in a deal for Collins and the No. 7 pick. oregonlive, 22 June 2022 See More
Noun
Johnson overmatched hitters with power, Hill with finesse. Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Aug. 2022 Includes the finesse of a Sauternes and the delicate fruit of a Friuli. Tom Mullen, Forbes, 31 July 2022 The plaquette drawings appear comparatively quickly executed and lack the finesse and elements of composition seen in Magdalenian cave art. Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Apr. 2022 But now there’s this resurgence of the old style, as surfers turn back to single-fin longboards, showing the real finesse of nose riding and traditional footwork. Graham Averill, Outside Online, 20 Mar. 2020 This scale automatically shuts off after 3 minutes of inactivity (which may not be enough time to weigh out all ingredients in longer recipes), and there are some crevices on the base of the platform that require finesse when cleaning. Eva Bleyer, Good Housekeeping, 22 Aug. 2022 At Carversteak inside the Resorts World Las Vegas casino, chef Daniel Ontiveros displays fine-dining finesse with a 2-pound Maine lobster en croûte that’s plated and sauced tableside. Andy Wang, Robb Report, 27 July 2022 Danilo is Alves’ replacement but doesn’t offer the same finesse going forward. Samindra Kunti, Forbes, 6 June 2022 That’s according to a group of researchers at Arizona State University (ASU) who have been modeling the coffee-carrying phenomenon in an attempt to imbue robots with the same finesse. Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics, 2 May 2022 Verb
Each tries to finesse that position given that as most Oaklanders can attest, the city isn’t working well. Joe Garofoli, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 Sep. 2022 Jawlines are notoriously tricky to cosmetically finesse. Kaitlin Clark, Allure, 25 Aug. 2022 Abdelmajid Tiloulout, a schoolteacher in Morocco, is getting plenty of tips on how to finesse his technique from a dean at Moraine Valley Community College thanks to a pilot program from the U.S. Peace Corps. Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2022 As-is, without trying to finesse it or your parents. Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 14 July 2022 And the Brembo brakes are a breeze to finesse and modulate; feeding on power and trimming it off over and over in an effortless rhythm that will make a run-of-the-mill driver feel like a virtuoso. Nick Czap, Robb Report, 8 July 2022 Like many other roles in Hollywood, becoming a successful makeup artist requires not just talent but also a willingness to do some grinding and the ability to finesse your way around obstacles. Madalyn Amato, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2022 Davis inherited a playoff-ready franchise, managed to finesse a new stadium in North Texas and then underwent a quiet rebuild, only recently dropping a half-billion dollars on free agents to generate interest in that facility. Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2022 The Blazers could maybe attempt to finesse Atlanta for its No. 16 pick in a deal for Collins and the No. 7 pick. oregonlive, 22 June 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English, "fineness," borrowed from Middle French, "fineness, subtlety, ruse, trick," from fin fine entry 1 + -esse, suffix forming abstract nouns from adjectives, going back to Latin -itia (with phonetic development as if from -icia) — more at -ice
Verb
derivative of finesse entry 1
First Known Use
Noun
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
1742, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense
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