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a person who has many skills; a person who can do many different jobs
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Recent Examples of jack-of-all-trades
With all these features, the DreamCloud is a jack-of-all-trades type of bed.
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Alora Bopray, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
From Busywork to Strategic Command The solo founder was historically a jack-of-all-trades and master of none.
—Kuo Zhang, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
The jokes that really stood out, though, were all about our changing media landscape, whether the not-so-gentle ribbing of Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos finally embracing theaters, or Amazon being too much of a jack-of-all-trades, master of none.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 16 Mar. 2026
But Stammen, himself something of a jack-of-all-trades as a reliever, seems to like Gillaspie as a reliever capable of working multiple innings.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
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Alora Bopray, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
From Busywork to Strategic Command The solo founder was historically a jack-of-all-trades and master of none.
—Kuo Zhang, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
The jokes that really stood out, though, were all about our changing media landscape, whether the not-so-gentle ribbing of Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos finally embracing theaters, or Amazon being too much of a jack-of-all-trades, master of none.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 16 Mar. 2026
But Stammen, himself something of a jack-of-all-trades as a reliever, seems to like Gillaspie as a reliever capable of working multiple innings.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for jack-of-all-trades
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jack-of-all-trades
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As Photay, Shornstein—a master synthesist and producer—flits between atmospheric house, dubby breakbeat workouts, and chirping electro funk, building his songs’ arrangements into strange, angular shapes.—
Dash Lewis,
Pitchfork,
16 June 2026
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Your newest home automation systems will come equipped with sensors and jazzy master controls on an iPad.—
Jill Kargman,
Architectural Digest,
16 June 2026
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Big Think+ classes feature world-class experts teaching the topics that matter most, from leadership and innovation to personal growth and health and wellness.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 June 2026
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Nonetheless, Ossoff will have to appeal to independents, who will decide the outcome, according to Charles Bullock, a University of Georgia political science professor and expert on Southern politics.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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The German drum virtuoso wasn’t deeply familiar with the band’s repertoire when Lee and Lifeson first brought her to Toronto to jam.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
14 June 2026
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Laviolette, whose only full season outside the head coaching ranks in the past quarter-century came during Kopitar’s final campaign, lamented not being able to work with the two-way virtuoso.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
11 June 2026
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Gao and his three cofounders aren’t your conventional AI hotshots with credentials from leading AI labs or Stanford University.—
Ben Weiss,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
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The Waves’ young hotshot, Dyson Gibbs (Uche Agada), steps on the toes of the team’s longtime star, Marcus Winfield (Toby Sandeman).—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
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The Ganado Unified School District saw a 159 percent increase in students who tested proficient.—
Arlyssa D. Becenti,
AZCentral.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Hispanic kids were likewise lagging the state average, 37% proficient in English and 30% in mathematics.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
16 Sep. 2025
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The artists work in all different media, from painting, drawing, photography and sculpture, to metal, jewelry, glass and wood, among others.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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The event was halted after an hour due to fears about her safety, which distressingly encapsulates a tension that the trans Mayan artist has navigated for years.—
Eugenie Brinkema,
ARTnews.com,
14 June 2026
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Today the designation of waterman or -woman is bestowed upon ocean connoisseurs who excel at paddling, free diving, surfing, and navigation, and big-wave athlete Kai Lenny is one of those carrying on this legacy.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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This is the ultimate membership for wine-connoisseur dads.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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Let’s end with a great all-rounder—and a good product for getting acclimatized to using a body cream in your grooming routine.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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Work continued remotely, at their homes in London and California, at which point Niño brought in the extra players—also including double bassist Michael Alvidrez, saxophonist Darius Jones, and woodwind all-rounder Aaron Shaw—and sequenced the record.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
8 May 2026
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