Meaning & use
Finessing
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Handling a delicate situation with subtlety, tact, or cleverness.
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The negotiator spent an hour finessing the wording so both sides could accept it.
She's finessing her resume to highlight the skills the recruiter mentioned.
A note on using this word
Comes from 'finesse,' originally a card-game term for winning a trick with a lower card through skillful play.
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maneuveringmassaging
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