adept

Example Sentences

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The losing streak began with a spinning top candle, which is adept at signaling potential trend changes.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

People adept at video games should consider taking jobs as air traffic controllers, the US government has said, as it tries to address a shortage of workers in the sector.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Since the super-rich are adept at concealing their wealth, the actual number is likely much higher.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

For Scott Barshay, who has developed a reputation as one of the country’s most adept dealmakers, the coolly executed changing of the guard in February wasn’t too much of a stretch.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Haydn was so adept at sculpting a tune from small beginnings that the younger Mozart and Beethoven simply copied the technique in their own way.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall