1
as in ruses
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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2
as in talents
a special and usually inborn ability
a jazz musician with an incredible knack for improvisation
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Noun
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Grace Evelyn Reese Adkins devoted her considerable energy and talents as a teacher, writer, composer and minister to promoting Christian beliefs espoused by the Restoration Movement, also known as the Stone-Campbell Movement.—
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In Washington, Ratcliffe discovered the full extent of his talents, which included a lawyerly facility for constructing political narratives that appealed to Republicans.—
Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
3 Jan. 2025
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However, instead of removing the minerals from the water, these devices make the minerals soluble in the water.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Mar. 2025
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However, these incidents underscore the importance of regularly updating your devices to stay protected against evolving threats.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Knacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knacks. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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