knack

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A poet before she was a songwriter, Parks has a knack for dropping you into stories that feel instantly familiar.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Ehrlich’s knack for being not only wrong but 180 degrees in error cost him neither popularity—he appeared on “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson” more than a dozen times—nor prestige in academia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

Sensibility and natural eclecticism, rather than unchecked ambition, is what propels Joseph; he has an innate knack for assembling bands and ensembles, good taste and good timing.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

As the filmmaker behind the acclaimed “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” and “20 Feet from Stardom,” Neville has a well-honed knack for getting to the heart of our most cherished stories.

From Salon • Feb. 27, 2026

On another page Penelope had made a list of the sayings of Cicero, whose knack for a catchy phrase was nothing short of Swanburnian.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood