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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Chen pairs his pitch-perfect Trump impression with a Trump-style salesmanship of the best of China.
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Mike Valerio, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
With artists/creators and their audiences understanding what makes the FYP tick, what used to feel like spontaneity now feels like salesmanship.
—Sam Saideman, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
Kelsey's beloved ReviVILLE team and expert salesmanship turned fan fervor into cold hard cash to fund the future of Louisville basketball.
—Payton Titus, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Oct. 2025
Some in Ireland want their own country to adopt the salesmanship for their own sports.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
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Mike Valerio, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
With artists/creators and their audiences understanding what makes the FYP tick, what used to feel like spontaneity now feels like salesmanship.
—Sam Saideman, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
Kelsey's beloved ReviVILLE team and expert salesmanship turned fan fervor into cold hard cash to fund the future of Louisville basketball.
—Payton Titus, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Oct. 2025
Some in Ireland want their own country to adopt the salesmanship for their own sports.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 8 Oct. 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 3 Dec. 2025.
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