How to Use knack in a Sentence
knack
noun- She has a knack for telling interesting stories.
- The jazz musician has an incredible knack for improvisation.
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The Vikings have had a knack for playing with the lead.
—Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 28 Nov. 2021
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The Wild has used him as a screen, and he's had a knack for it.
—Sarah McLellan, Star Tribune, 5 May 2021
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Adama Sanogo has a knack for being at the right place at the right time.
—Shreyas Laddha, courant.com, 13 Jan. 2022
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Matthews has two of the surest hands around and a knack for making plays.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Sep. 2022
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Always has a knack of being at the right place at the right time.
—Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2021
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Beckwourth had a knack for being in the right place at the right time.
—Amanda Bellows, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 June 2024
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Just kind of always had a knack for it, if that makes sense.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 5 June 2025
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Vrana, 26, is a top-line winger with a knack for scoring.
—Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 3 Jan. 2023
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Leighton has a knack of making plays on both sides of the football.
—oregonlive, 30 Aug. 2021
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Carp had a knack for big hits and played with a little bit of an edge.
—BostonGlobe.com, 12 June 2021
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Just always had a knack for it, if that makes sense ...
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 5 June 2025
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Leighton has a knack for making plays on both sides of the football.
—oregonlive, 30 Aug. 2021
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At the plate, with the power to pull balls to left and a knack for hitting fastballs.
—Marc Topkin, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
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Though to be fair, her husband has a knack for saying the wrong thing at the wrong time.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2025
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Evans had a knack for putting people at ease, friends said.
—BostonGlobe.com, 4 Apr. 2021
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Once again, Ramaswamy seemed to have a knack for cashing out at the right time.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 14 June 2023
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Lansdale does have a knack for the striking quick sketch.
—Washington Post, 6 Mar. 2022
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Jim Young had a knack for being in the right place at the right time with a camera in his hands.
—Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star, 25 May 2022
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The event’s knack for drawing bold-faced names has led some to think of it as a West Coast Met Gala.
—Robin Pogrebin, New York Times, 26 Sep. 2023
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The high-school star athlete has a knack for busting records.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 8 Apr. 2021
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Tim Armstrong was a heck of a lyric writer who had a knack for melody.
—Troy L. Smith, cleveland, 2 Mar. 2022
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Of course, Marvel has a knack for knowing when to knock you down and when to pick you up again.
—Jacob Siegal, BGR, 14 Dec. 2021
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Balvin shot 69% in these Olympics and showed a knack for getting to the offensive glass.
—Tim Reynolds, ajc, 4 Aug. 2021
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The reigning Pac-12 freshman of the year has a knack for clutch performances.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2024
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Branch plugs in as a do-it-all defender with a knack for finding the ball from any spot on the field.
—Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2023
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While most of us get lost in the weeds, Munger had a knack for cutting through to clarity.
—Steve Booren, The Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2025
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The Mustangs have a knack for drama and often find themselves in high-stakes moments late in games.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 June 2025
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From Royal Ascot finery to state dinner show-stoppers, the pair share a knack for chic and impeccable dressing.
—Isaac Bickerstaff, Glamour, 14 June 2025
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