Both Uses
deft
in
Holes, by Louis Sachar
(Edited)
- He popped some sunflower seeds into his mouth, deftly removed the shells with his teeth, and spat them into Stanley's hole.
p. 32.8 *deftly = quickly and skillfully
- He popped some sunflower seeds in his mouth, deftly chewed them, and spat out the shells.
p. 146.7
Definitions:
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(1)
(deft) quick and skillful
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)