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skillful

[skil-fuhl] / ˈskɪl fəl /


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Scenic painter Miriam Hellmann was the skillful hand behind the mural’s final product: an image of a giant, bright orange poppy, a butterfly and a peacock, along with floral and faunal symbols.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

Wade, and making skillful strides on the world stage.

From Salon Jul. 27, 2026

Gutiérrez, a skillful and dynamic attacking midfielder, rose through the ranks of Chicago Fire’s youth system and made his senior debut in 2020.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 30, 2026

"The Iranians are obviously very skilled at negotiating, or rather, very skillful at not negotiating, letting the Americans travel to Islamabad and then leave again without any result," he said.

From BBC Apr. 29, 2026

They were all skillful craftsmen, the men of their houses, peace-loving people.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez




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