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• a  requiring or apparently requiring no effort
  the swallows glided in an effortless way through the busy air
• s  not showing effort or strain

• The baroque flourishes of a song like Bohemian Rhapsody, the complex time signatures, the flamboyant stage costumes, the high camp and effortless incorporation of musical styles .
• Benedict does not have the effortless theatricality and charisma of the young John Paul.
• Being a woman in politics can be tough business, and Bachelet made it look effortless.

• casual

• effortful

News & Articles

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• Baptist leads Team Cape Cod hunt for a National title
  With just a few almost effortless swings, it’s clear why Team Cape Cod and part time Wellfleet native Corey Baptist has become a highly touted prospect and could lead the local team back to the National Championships of Babe Ruth baseball. Baptist was a force at the plate on Wednesday night, as Team Cape Cod defeated Lower Cape in both games of a double header. The righty-slugger hit a towering ...
  June 20, 2013 - The Cape Codder
• James Gandolfini, 'Sopranos' star, dies at 51
  An effortless killer in 'The Sopranos,' the actor is called 'a special man, a gentle and loving person.'
  June 20, 2013 - Portland Press Herald
• IN FOCUS: JAMES GANDOLFINI, 1961-2013 A brutal yet vulnerable mob boss
  An effortless killer in 'The Sopranos,' HBO calls the actor 'a special man, a gentle and loving person.'
  June 20, 2013 - Portland Press Herald

Quotes

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• Brandon Rush in USA Today
  I would go with Beasley because he makes things look so much easier,Rush said. "He just looks effortless out there. He had 39 on us in our own house."
• Willie Randolph in SI.com
  Mets manager Willie Randolph said Martinez threw "crisp, nice and free" and said the throws appeared to be "effortless coming out of his hand."
• Arnold Schwarzenegger in AFP
  He played a wide range of characters both on stage and in movies and his celebrated performances made the hard work of acting look effortless -- which I know from experience is not easy,Schwarzenegger said.