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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Even his knack for pulling pucks off the wall is elite.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
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Bars, liquor stores, and knick-knack shops all love koozies.
—Joe Salas october 29, New Atlas, 29 Oct. 2025
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There are those guys out there that can that have that knack.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
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He's got a knack for the football.
—Jori Parys, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
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Redick has shown a knack for X’s and O’s.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
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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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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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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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Or maybe a knack for clutch hitting was involved.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026
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Lopez plays with force and has a knack for grabbing rebounds.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 21 June 2026
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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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Leighton has a knack of making plays on both sides of the football.
—oregonlive, 30 Aug. 2021
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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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Leighton has a knack for making plays on both sides of the football.
—oregonlive, 30 Aug. 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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Sterbinsky has a knack for reading greens.
—ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
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There his knack for storytelling stood out.
—Peter Larsen, Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026
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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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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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That moment showed his cheeky side — his knack for making her laugh — and their unique bond.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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Dorelle Ackerman has a knack for it, too.
—Noel Brennan, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
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And there are all sorts of knick-knacks — from hair clips to birdhouses that her dad makes.
—Bo Evans, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
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Bennett has shown the knack for stepping up on the biggest stages.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2026
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These aren’t just knick knacks that will end up forgotten in the back of a closet.
—Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
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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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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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Netflix also has a knack for giving away the best part of its movies well ahead of time.
—Luke Winkie, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2021
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Donate your knick-knacks to the thrift store for the true collectors to snatch up.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
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