knack
Example Sentences
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Byrne has always had a knack for marrying camp with earnest determination, as though she’s keenly aware of how often the two intersect in everyday life.
From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026
“One Battle After Another” blends both together to become the perfect showcase for Anderson’s knack for capturing human idiosyncrasies and spinning them into grand-scale storytelling.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026
He is widely seen as a gifted salesman with a knack for jump-starting the sort of viral moments on social media that double as shrewd self-promotion.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026
Pettit has a knack for churning out gold medalists as often as Juilliard graduates first-chair violinists.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026
Even though she had teased James about his knack for spotting a puzzle anywhere, it kind of spooked her, as if the book itself were trying to talk to her.
From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.