practiced
adjective
prac·ticed
ˈprak-təst 
variants
or less commonly practised
1
: experienced, skilled
a practiced chef
2
: learned by practice
a practiced skill
Examples of practiced in a Sentence
Only a few of the dancers are practiced in traditional ballet.
He split the log with practiced skill.
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Seoul, South Korea — The week before Close Your Eyes stepped onto the stage for their first-ever solo concert, the seven members moved in practiced formation across a basement rehearsal studio in Seoul’s Gangnam district.
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Rebecca Cairns, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
Like a practiced preacher, Jim is slowly, methodically leading his congregation—speaking cryptically but with conviction as the music begins to swell.
—Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026
For her fourth consecutive year as host, the comedian proved herself a practiced hand by delivering on this promise.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2026
The event included a number of cooking demonstrations from practiced hands, a lively tailgate filled with delicious bites and candid conversations between chefs and other culinary experts.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 17 Nov. 2025
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Rebecca Cairns, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
Like a practiced preacher, Jim is slowly, methodically leading his congregation—speaking cryptically but with conviction as the music begins to swell.
—Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026
For her fourth consecutive year as host, the comedian proved herself a practiced hand by delivering on this promise.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2026
The event included a number of cooking demonstrations from practiced hands, a lively tailgate filled with delicious bites and candid conversations between chefs and other culinary experts.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 17 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for practiced
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“Practiced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/practiced. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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