knack
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The Dodgers should sit Raman in their dugout come playoff time, because her knack for rallying from behind is almost preternatural.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
Thankfully, the Emmy-winning celebrity chef, cookbook author and restaurateur had a knack for working with his hands because he wasn’t a good student.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
Often duded up in a cowboy hat and suspenders, Eatherly had a knack for marketing and proved to be an exceptional conman.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
Refn’s cold, theoretical violence and Thatcher’s knack for affected, high-glamor drama are a match made in DayGlo heaven.
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026
“Well, you know your mama’s got a knack for causin’ trouble.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
While there's nothing wrong with a little decluttering, you don't have to shed your quirky knick knacks if you don't want to.
From Salon ● Jul. 31, 2022
Fifer and Brown are terrific in their heartfelt roles; appealing and relatable, with instinctive knacks for quiet expression and checked emotions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2021
To date, these objects have included hand towels, litter, and any random “knick knacks that don’t look breakable.”
From The Verge ● Jun. 11, 2020
“Just the little knicks and knacks that Kyle brought to me, that’s when I learned the most,” Oliver said.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 22, 2019
If we were born with all these knacks inbuilt, automated like ants, we would surely miss the variety.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
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