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January 9, 2022

Word of the Day: Finesse

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Word of the Day : January 9, 2022

finesse \fuh-NESS\ verb

What It Means

Finesse means "to handle, deal with, or do (something) in an indirect and skillful or clever way."

// The forward finessed the ball past two defenders and powered it to the left of the goalie for a score. 

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Aired January 9, 2022

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