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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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as in talents
a special and usually inborn ability
a jazz musician with an incredible knack for improvisation
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Recent Examples of knacks
One of Knudson-Freeman’s many knacks was research and development, according to Freeman, saying his mother always wanted the food chain’s menu to be craveable.
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Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 10 May 2026
Get Rid Of Clutter Knick-knacks, stacks of magazines, and piles of untended laundry can be magnets for dust.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
From clothing to toys, knick-knacks to collectibles, all sorts of items were seen for sale on Saturday.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026
At least Stijn Verhoeven and Ewa Mroczkowska’s nuanced production design for the interiors, including bourgeois homes full of kitschy knick-knacks, anonymous office spaces and frigidly austere villas, tell a story of their own about the material culture of the era.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 16 Feb. 2026
And there are all sorts of knick-knacks — from hair clips to birdhouses that her dad makes.
—Bo Evans, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
These aren’t just knick knacks that will end up forgotten in the back of a closet.
—Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Flamingo Island Flea Market Just off I-75 awaits a cornucopia of vintage decor, houseplants, pottery, and other knick-knacks.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2026
The former country farmhouse feel with shelves full of knick-knacks above the dining booths and mismatched coffee cups waiting on the tables has been replaced with more minimalist decor.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 10 May 2026
Get Rid Of Clutter Knick-knacks, stacks of magazines, and piles of untended laundry can be magnets for dust.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
From clothing to toys, knick-knacks to collectibles, all sorts of items were seen for sale on Saturday.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026
At least Stijn Verhoeven and Ewa Mroczkowska’s nuanced production design for the interiors, including bourgeois homes full of kitschy knick-knacks, anonymous office spaces and frigidly austere villas, tell a story of their own about the material culture of the era.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 16 Feb. 2026
And there are all sorts of knick-knacks — from hair clips to birdhouses that her dad makes.
—Bo Evans, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
These aren’t just knick knacks that will end up forgotten in the back of a closet.
—Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Flamingo Island Flea Market Just off I-75 awaits a cornucopia of vintage decor, houseplants, pottery, and other knick-knacks.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2026
The former country farmhouse feel with shelves full of knick-knacks above the dining booths and mismatched coffee cups waiting on the tables has been replaced with more minimalist decor.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knacks
Noun
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They are accused of using several ruses to force their way into people’s homes, assaulting unsuspecting residents and holding them hostage for their own money, and demanding access to their crypto accounts.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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Kids will quickly see through her ruses.—
Elise Broach,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This follows a series of antitrust victories against the NCAA and power conferences that have upended a system long inhibiting players’ abilities to fully benefit from the wealth their talents generated.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
3 June 2026
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Over 50 other chefs will be bringing their talents to the event this year.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
3 June 2026
Noun
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In the middle, a Cartman in the role of a Midtown tax adviser dispenses accounting tips and tricks, culled from a YouTube account run by a real-life New York CPA.—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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That makes many older attack tricks harder to pull off.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Graduation is a huge milestone that calls for celebration and fanfare — and of course, gifts.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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Let’s take a look at the best unique gifts your dad will love this Father’s Day.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Shakespeare’s comedies especially understand the joy of watching people get trapped in schemes and plots well beyond their control.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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State regulators have suspended hundreds of hospice licenses amid allegations of fraudulent billing and phantom patient schemes.—
Sally Pipes,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Noun
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For this class, the premise is that your purpose in life lies to the intersection of your values, your aptitudes and your interests.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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This model reflects Japan’s long-standing corporate culture, which prioritizes new hires for their general potential—their aptitudes and aspirations, as opposed to their current skill sets or university majors—and then trains them on the job.—
GRACIA LIU-FARRER,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Looking for more travel-friendly tech devices for your journey?—
Aly Walansky,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
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Nearby homes were evacuated during the investigation, and the bomb squad hauled out boxes of what were described as consumer-grade pyrotechnic devices, enough to fill more than three box trucks, according to investigators at the scene.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
28 May 2026
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Produced by Cuban hitmakers Nando Pro and La Companioni, the song is an uplifting urban-tropical fusion with flairs of reparto music towards the end.—
Natalia Cano,
Billboard,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Knacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knacks. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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