DAB HAND Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

dab hand

noun

Definition of dab hand

chiefly British

as in expert

a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field a British mystery writer who's an undisputed dab hand at building suspense

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Recent Examples of dab hand The actor and director remains a dab hand at occasion dressing. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2025 All of which curious George, a dab hand at psychological manipulation, coaxes along with the gentlest of nudges. — Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2025 Van Norden, a dab hand with Shakespeare, is a natural for Shaw. — Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2024 Zach is a dab hand at herbal knockout potions and the occasional amateur amputation, and there’s a scene featuring the latter in which Wheatley indulges his twin tastes for deadpan comedy and head-on gross-outs to the extreme. — BostonGlobe.com, 14 Apr. 2021 In addition to the outfits of the characters in her famous self-portraits, American artist Cindy Sherman is also a dab hand at finds for herself. — Lily Templeton, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019

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Noun

Despite growing speculation, experts caution that many details surrounding the J-36 remain based on open-source imagery rather than official disclosures.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026
Christina Giaquinto is an organizing expert and spiritual life coach who served as a brand ambassador and organizing expert for Modular Closets.

— Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of expert

Noun

The competition series featured masters of shamanism, tarot, face and foot reading, saju and other divination disciplines competing in challenges that tested their abilities, using tools including fans, bells, dowsing rods and modern-day laptops.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 July 2026
This story covers the rise of robots rebelling against their masters.

— Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of master

Noun

But University of Pennsylvania classics scholar Emily Wilson, who published her own translation of Homer's epic in 2017, says Nolan's script is poorly written and lacking in emotional depth and character development.

— Dave Davies, NPR, 29 July 2026
Native Forward has since funded over 22,000 scholars, significantly increasing Native professionals.

— Laurel Donnellan, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of scholar

Noun

Lest things get predictable, Tasjan’s adept at letting the music battle with the lyrics in a way that hints at how any experience is far more complex than we are led to believe.

— Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 17 July 2026
Tech pioneer adept at shifting gears Atom Power was co-founded in 2015 by Kouroussis and Ryan Kennedy as a UNC Charlotte incubator, a project that started at the college before spinning off its own company and moving to the Lake Norman area.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026

Definition of adept

Noun

There are more than 400 original contemporary artworks throughout Ibiza Gran Hotel, with many created by Mediterranean artists whose work reflects the culture and spirit of the region.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
The spirit of this new category is to shine a dedicated spotlight on these important artists.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 30 July 2026

Definition of artist

Noun

Each band member was a virtuoso on his instrument, four guys creating something compelling on their own, but fitting together like a super-sonic Tetris puzzle.

— Jonathan Schwartz, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2026
Jones eventually embraced a broad swath of influences ranging from the inimitable Stevie Wonder to prog-rock virtuoso Keith Emerson.

— Dave Gil De Rubio, Daily News, 14 July 2026

Definition of virtuoso

Noun

Alas, that is yesterday’s news as Peralta can look forward to joining a stellar rotation and coaching staff that includes pitching guru Kyle Snyder.

— Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Our business guru Dade Hayes notes that the Walking Dead renewal comes amid heightened investor scrutiny of engagement on Netflix, with question marks over ratings declines in the second seasons of original shows.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 31 July 2026

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