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: accomplished with skill
a skillful treatment
skillfulness
noun
Examples of skillful in a Sentence
He is skillful at diplomacy.
an artist skillful in the use of color
the skillful manner in which the doctor and nurses treated the patient
These issues require skillful handling.
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But despite those skillful trappings, the story soon feels ponderous.
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Dennis Harvey, Variety, 11 July 2025
And there was also skillful attention to the right marketing and distribution details.
—Andrew Tobias, Vulture, 7 July 2025
When disruption looms, clear insight into talent performance can help firms prioritize and retain high contributors while making skillful adjustments where necessary.
—Amy Bjarnason, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Seider blends punishing physicality with smooth skating, skillful puck moving and unmatched durability.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 21 June 2025
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Dennis Harvey, Variety, 11 July 2025
And there was also skillful attention to the right marketing and distribution details.
—Andrew Tobias, Vulture, 7 July 2025
When disruption looms, clear insight into talent performance can help firms prioritize and retain high contributors while making skillful adjustments where necessary.
—Amy Bjarnason, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Seider blends punishing physicality with smooth skating, skillful puck moving and unmatched durability.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 21 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for skillful
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“Skillful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skillful. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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