1
: having acquired mastery of or skill in something (such as a technique or a trade)
skilled in the art of negotiation
2
: of, relating to, or requiring workers or labor with skill and training in a particular occupation, craft, or trade
Examples of skilled in a Sentence
a very skilled and talented writer
He is skilled at cooking.
Carpentry is a skilled trade.
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While advanced data analytics can flag some of these anomalies, a skilled negotiator with full market visibility can go deeper.
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Eric Steele, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Despite being made by skilled artisans on the Sicilian coast and designed in Sydney, the U.S. market is already one of its main drivers, its founder and interior designer Isabella Wilde said.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 9 July 2025
Founded in 1999 by architect, interior designer, and artist Ricardo Barroso, the international design studio boasts a team of skilled contractors and craftsmen who help execute and elevate their designs.
—Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 7 July 2025
Meanwhile, demand for skilled trades is expected to surge, and even the AI boom will require workers to build and service the facilities that provide all the computing capacity that’s needed.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 7 July 2025
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Eric Steele, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Despite being made by skilled artisans on the Sicilian coast and designed in Sydney, the U.S. market is already one of its main drivers, its founder and interior designer Isabella Wilde said.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 9 July 2025
Founded in 1999 by architect, interior designer, and artist Ricardo Barroso, the international design studio boasts a team of skilled contractors and craftsmen who help execute and elevate their designs.
—Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 7 July 2025
Meanwhile, demand for skilled trades is expected to surge, and even the AI boom will require workers to build and service the facilities that provide all the computing capacity that’s needed.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 7 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for skilled
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“Skilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skilled. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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