salesmanship
noun
sales·man·ship
ˈsālz-mən-ˌship 
1
: the skill or art of selling
2
: ability or effectiveness in selling or in presenting persuasively
political salesmanship
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Their salesmanship skills were put to the test with subscription contests, and rewarded with scholarships, and trips to Disneyland, Hollywood, or Europe.
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Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 24 Dec. 2025
Of course, the car was impounded, but your salesmanship succeeded.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2025
Given the kid’s natural salesmanship, Murray wants to make his nephew store manager, but Marty just wants to collect the salary he’s owed and fly to London to compete in the championship table tennis tournament.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 1 Dec. 2025
Chen pairs his pitch-perfect Trump impression with a Trump-style salesmanship of the best of China.
—Mike Valerio, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
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Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 24 Dec. 2025
Of course, the car was impounded, but your salesmanship succeeded.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2025
Given the kid’s natural salesmanship, Murray wants to make his nephew store manager, but Marty just wants to collect the salary he’s owed and fly to London to compete in the championship table tennis tournament.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 1 Dec. 2025
Chen pairs his pitch-perfect Trump impression with a Trump-style salesmanship of the best of China.
—Mike Valerio, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for salesmanship
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“Salesmanship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/salesmanship. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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