Poise in a sentence as a noun

Plus, he was being pretty hostile leading up to this, so I think her response shows poise.

I think you did great and stood ground with poise, confidence and intelligent arguments.

Flaubert writes with such poise that it's like being there, experiencing the emotion of the room.

My best advice would be if you don't know don't be afraid but have poise and show that you're eager to learn and willing to ask questions.

Poise in a sentence as a verb

Other countries have responded to terrorism with more dignity and poise, and it's cost them less money.

You clogged the feet of my boyhood And I believed that my stumble Had the poise and stride of Apollo And his voice my thick tongued mumble.

The emphasis is also taken off of small talk and social poise, and placed instead on intelligence, creativity, authenticity, and other traits that nerds excel in.

If, on the other hand, your neutral expression broadcasts poise, optimism, peace, wit, or good humor - the subtle good will that this generates will eventually add up to a significantly better experience of humanity.

Poise definitions

noun

a cgs unit of dynamic viscosity equal to one dyne-second per square centimeter; the viscosity of a fluid in which a force of one dyne per square centimeter maintains a velocity of 1 centimeter per second

noun

a state of being balanced in a stable equilibrium

noun

great coolness and composure under strain; "keep your cool"

See also: aplomb assuredness cool sang-froid

verb

be motionless, in suspension; "The bird poised for a few moments before it attacked"

verb

prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult

See also: brace

verb

cause to be balanced or suspended

verb

hold or carry in equilibrium

See also: balance