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as in ruse
a clever often underhanded means to achieve an end
tried every knack I knew to get him to spill the beans
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as in talent
a special and usually inborn ability
a jazz musician with an incredible knack for improvisation
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Recent Examples of knack
Diomande has a knack for unsettling defenders and creating chances, and he is expected to be one of the young standouts at the 2026 World Cup.
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Tushaar Kuthiala,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 June 2026
Lopez plays with force and has a knack for grabbing rebounds.
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Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
21 June 2026
More than three months later, the convention adopted a system very similar to Wilson’s original idea—illustrating again his knack for getting there before everyone else.
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Jesse Wegman,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2026
Michelle Obama has long demonstrated a knack for conveying messages through her clothing, and her outfit on Tuesday poignantly exemplified her mastery of this skill.
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Fiona Sinclair Scott,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for knack
Tushaar Kuthiala,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 June 2026
Lopez plays with force and has a knack for grabbing rebounds.
—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
21 June 2026
More than three months later, the convention adopted a system very similar to Wilson’s original idea—illustrating again his knack for getting there before everyone else.
—
Jesse Wegman,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2026
Michelle Obama has long demonstrated a knack for conveying messages through her clothing, and her outfit on Tuesday poignantly exemplified her mastery of this skill.
—
Fiona Sinclair Scott,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for knack
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knack
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Early the next morning, the authorities were at Burdette’s door, this time without a ruse.
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Of course, this could all be a literally and figurative swift ruse on the part of the Miss Americana superstar and her Super Bowl-winning fiancé.
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Argentina capped the night with a shutout against Algeria and with all three goals belonging to their maestro, as Messi reminded the world of his unique talents.
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Looking back, Llamas credits his rise not to exceptional talent but to persistence, preparation, and a willingness to advocate for himself.
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Boutique gems, new offers win the day Elevated VIP-style vacays with truffles, oysters and bubbly are attainable with some tips and tricks.
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Sora Shirai captured victory after maintaining his lead through the best trick section, while teammates Kairi Netsuke and Toa Sasaki climbed from the bottom of the leaderboard with clutch final tricks to complete a Japanese podium sweep.
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The future of talent acquisition will require hiring more for aptitude, adaptability and leadership potential—and less for perfectly linear résumés.
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The North Korean players’ physical aptitude was clear, but coaches were aware of their technical and tactical shortcomings.
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Prosecutors allege Eidleh, along with other members of the scheme, solicited and received bribes and kickbacks from individuals and companies seeking approval to operate fraudulent Federal Child Nutrition Program sites.
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This has fueled the ‘spend not sell’ movement, in which builders seek to familiarize users with earning and spending their bitcoin rather than trading and falling for get-rich-quick schemes.
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While the Stars and Stripes can go forward at opposing goals with flair and intent, the backline has been known to give up goals.
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This partnership seeks to infuse NASCAR with Fieri's distinctive flair and broad appeal.
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Those who rely on custom mobility devices still have to fly commercial or find another way to get to the games, and risk damage to their wheelchairs in the process.
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These devices are a direct answer to that problem.
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On the car ride to the casino, Sarris is riffing on his friendship with Grateful Dead member Mickey Hart, who bought Sarris a quarter horse as a gift.
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Tonight, the gift gave one last time.
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“Knack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knack. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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