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I can do this.' And when I watched her do that with such consummate ease, and saw the delight on her face when she realised what she'd done, I wanted a bit of that for myself".
Murphy is often described as a consummate communicator, and in person he is far more fun, interesting and (apparently) open than the average party automaton.
The two will attempt to consummate a budget deal that will fail on Republican refusal to raise any taxes could put an end to that cycle of "brinksmanship" the president referred to this morning.
The lavish food, wine, clothes, cars and sensuous self-indulgence – the easy grace of the true aristocracy – is deeply envied by the middle-class upstart Ryder: the outsider, looking in – who yearns to emulate such consummate style.
Saltzman was, by all accounts, the ultimate caricature of the movie producer: warm, loud, crass, a consummate gambler with the requisite rackety past, a keen eye for the main chance and a tight fist around the purse strings.
He has an awesome sense of 'rave zen' about him and proved a consummate host, plying us with fish roe, peppers stuffed with tuna and yoghurt, fried liver, fries with dill, alcoholic bread, juice and vodka.
Which is to say that Spacey does not at first strike you as an actor at all - a considerable irony, because he is the consummate actor of his generation, an actor right down to the fibre of his no doubt immaculate cotton socks.
And given the control that the impresario now exerts over the Mikhailovsky, one might wonder if Kekhman, the consummate player, has himself been played.
He will be less appreciative in private.Alleged arm-twisting by the government pushed BofA to consummate its acquisition of Merrill Lynch, despite misgivings over Merrill's mounting losses.
Three new books, including two by consummate insiders, show how a new, much stronger ingredient has been added to the technology industry's already potent mix of youth and optimism: power.Evgeny Morozov, who sees himself as an outsider looking in, is a harsh critic of Silicon Valley's vanities.
This is the time for the consummate end-of-summer ritual: the state fair.Nearly a million people passed through the gates of the 1998 Iowa State Fair during its 11-day run in August.
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The word "consummate" primarily functions as an adjective , modifying nouns to describe a state of perfection, completeness, or exceptional skill. As Ludwig AI confirms, it is suitable for describing professionals or actions demonstrating great expertise.
Expression frequency: Very common
