How to Use fast/quick study in a Sentence

fast/quick study

noun
  • Guggenberger, though, is proving to be a quick study in the rink.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Acuri, a quick study in comedic crowd navigation, keeps pace with both.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 20 May 2025
  • And Cox proved to be a quick study by making an impact at tight end and fullback.
    Scott Talley, Detroit Free Press, 15 Sep. 2024
  • Juszczyk said Guerendo, for all his physical gifts, is also a quick study.
    Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
  • He’s viewed as a quick study and a mature player, entering the league at 24.
    Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 20 June 2025
  • Dean, always a quick study, realized these men were ready and willing to break laws they were sworn to uphold.
    Roxanne Roberts, Washington Post, 2 June 2022
  • Wilson must have been a quick study — his golf swing looks good on Jason Keller’s camera.
    Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2025
  • Rubin, who is a quick study, will have ample time to learn Foo Fighters’ songbook.
    George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2025
  • Culinary skills aside, he’s proven a quick study finding who the power brokers are here and has been working closely with them.
    Carol Cain, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
  • The initial phase of a long-term plan depends on the progress of a rookie with a reputation for being a quick study.
    Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 19 May 2025
  • Mohl’s friends and colleagues remembered him as a quick study who joined the state police at 23 and soon rose to the rank of sergeant.
    Daniela Altimari, courant.com, 4 Sep. 2021
  • Mayfield already has proved a quick study — and a quarterback able to learn on the fly regardless of distractions.
    Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2022
  • The sensitive, magnetic kid who would come to be known as Queen Latifah was a quick study.
    Emily Lordi, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2023
  • A lot has changed in credit card tech since 2015, though the average cardholder has proved to be a quick study.
    Nerdwallet, Twin Cities, 29 Jan. 2025
  • And any new leader, particularly one from the outside, will be expected to be a quick study and hit the ground running.
    Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2024
  • Meanwhile, any new leader, particularly one from the outside, will be expected to be a quick study and hit the ground running.
    Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2024
  • Credit the true freshman’s accomplishment to being a quick study and the ability to not be overwhelmed by the situation.
    Mark Stewart, Journal Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2022
  • This offseason, though, Stevenson was an active participant in voluntary practices and seemed to be a quick study of this offense while serving as the team’s lead back.
    Chad Graff, The Athletic, 8 July 2024
  • Not only a quick study in the classroom, the 6-foot-6 Aro also has learned rapidly on the court this season as Madisen Babich added a few more responsibilities to her standout’s repertoire.
    Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
  • With that in mind, Sanders, long a political insider and now a politician herself, is proving to be a quick study, and one whose significance within the Republican Party seems, for now, guaranteed.
    Rafi Schwartz, The Week, 20 Jan. 2023

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