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finesse

Finesse is skillful, artful or diplomatic handling of something that might be difficult for others. (noun)

An example of finesse is what you exhibit when you carefully arrange a situation to your liking.

To finesse is to do something skillfully or slyly, especially something that requires delicacy. (verb)

An example of finesse is when you diplomatically arrange a complicated situation so it turns out in your favor.

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See finesse in Webster's New World College Dictionary

See finesse in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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