as in master
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
Can Dilute Marketing Impact In the world of marketing, a jack-of-all-trades is a master of none.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
One was Lewis, who is a bit of a jack-of-all-trades-type but rooted as a nickel corner.
—Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
The idea of becoming a jack-of-all-trades is a tempting one—especially for entrepreneurs, who might envision becoming the sole solution for their customers, synonymous with problem-solving across every challenge.
—Jeppe Rindom, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Mike has a charm that’s lovable and likely rooted in Rex’s jack-of-all-trades background.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 29 Nov. 2024
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
One was Lewis, who is a bit of a jack-of-all-trades-type but rooted as a nickel corner.
—Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
The idea of becoming a jack-of-all-trades is a tempting one—especially for entrepreneurs, who might envision becoming the sole solution for their customers, synonymous with problem-solving across every challenge.
—Jeppe Rindom, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Mike has a charm that’s lovable and likely rooted in Rex’s jack-of-all-trades background.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 29 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for jack-of-all-trades
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jack-of-all-trades
Noun
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Padova, his university city, is 20 kilometers from the floating city, and his masters thesis focused on subsidence in Venice.—
Julia Buckley,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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Jackson Simmonds, a master colorist and stylist in New York City, is the first to recommend at-home solutions that will keep his color clients covered (literally) for a bit longer between their visits to his chair.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
2 May 2025
Noun
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Reality does not meet the hype, according to one expert.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
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During a grizzly attack, experts like Manley suggest lying in the fetal position, covering your stomach, being quiet, and playing dead.—
Benjamin Alva Polley,
Rolling Stone,
10 May 2025
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During a pivotal moment of Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club on Broadway, country virtuoso Orville Peck makes a bold choice.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
15 Apr. 2025
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The jazz band includes some of the top young players in the state, led by teen saxophone virtuoso Kahlil Childs, who won the Jazz Excellence Organization’s Young Artist Grant.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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But he's also got a hotshot attorney from Los Angeles on his side in an unofficial capacity – and prosecutors don't like it.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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Carle, the hotshot University of Denver coach, makes sense as a top target, though.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Grammy-winning artist John Legend opened up about the troubling transformation of longtime collaborator and friend Kanye West in a candid interview with The London Times published on Saturday (May 10).—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
12 May 2025
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On colorful plinths made by Sarabande artist Adam, the brand showcased their special edition of Vintage 2015 in tribute to Jean-Michel Basquiat.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
12 May 2025
Noun
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The album flows in a mellow folk-rock groove, close to the Cranberries or Sheryl Crow or (for you really deep Nineties pop connoisseurs) early Duncan Shiek.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
1 May 2025
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Smith and Hook Cabernet Sauvignon For the wine connoisseur Bold, rich and full bodied, this California red is a standout choice for wine-loving moms.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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Haller, a creative attacking midfielder, and Bulgarelli, an all-rounder in the centre of the pitch, operated behind Harald Nielsen, Serie A’s top scorer the previous season.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Several destinations emerge as all-rounders—combining prosperity, innovation, and kindness.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Slot shares this staple of Tottenham counterpart Ange Postecoglou’s attacking principles, with Porro adept at tucking inside to disrupt the opposition shape.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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The result is that just these English words, representing just this original document, make for a new and somewhat undiscovered book, even to Marxist adepts.—
Benjamin Kunkel,
Harpers Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Jack-of-all-trades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jack-of-all-trades. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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