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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
The tall, elegant arches house a variety of books and knick-knacks.
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Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2025
The set includes 25 clear plastic pieces in different sizes to hold random knick knacks, cosmetics, kitchen utensils and gadgets, and much more.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
Sarah Sherman Samuel has designed an unexpected silhouette made out of Sungkai wood and veneer that offers plenty of storage space for dishes or knick-knacks.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2025
In addition to books for sale, there will be jewelry, curios, knick-knacks, puzzles and more available.
—Andrea Manes, Oc Register, 11 Sep. 2025
Mere knick-knacks, which have all disappeared with the vicissitudes of years.
—Adam Verner
september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2025
The set includes 25 clear plastic pieces in different sizes to hold random knick knacks, cosmetics, kitchen utensils and gadgets, and much more.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
Sarah Sherman Samuel has designed an unexpected silhouette made out of Sungkai wood and veneer that offers plenty of storage space for dishes or knick-knacks.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2025
In addition to books for sale, there will be jewelry, curios, knick-knacks, puzzles and more available.
—Andrea Manes, Oc Register, 11 Sep. 2025
Mere knick-knacks, which have all disappeared with the vicissitudes of years.
—Adam Verner
september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knacks
Noun
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Many suspect a spam call and don't pick up the phone, leading foundation staff to sometimes devise ruses.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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Episode 4 finds both Ellen and Julia throwing themselves headlong into plans that require them to keep up major ruses.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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His mind and interests and talents — beyond music as well — are so unique.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
25 Oct. 2025
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These tryouts attracted numerous prominent independent wrestling talents from around the globe.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The decor is relatively spare, allowing the natural materials to shine and emphasizing clever design tricks like the dining-table bench built into the back of the kitchen island.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
31 Oct. 2025
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Subscribe today As Halloween looms, Wall Street is balancing tricks and treats.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There are a lot of options when looking for gifts for 7-year-olds, but some of my favorites include the viral Wall Crawler Gecko, the Bop It, and a scary-cool blind box doll set.—
Anja Webb,
Parents,
6 Nov. 2025
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Before the busy holiday season is in full swing, shop the 50 best holiday gifts at Amazon.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The new season finds the Shazam moving company battling corporate giant Zenithon Logistics, while Everett (Jae) drags the team through increasingly desperate schemes such as insurance scams, bogus grant applications and a basement AirBnb conversion gone wrong.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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The company now has a consumer alert on its website warning visitors of such schemes.—
Emily Lorsch,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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More money is apt to make homeschooling worse and far less tailored to the individual student and their interests and aptitudes by encouraging parents to substitute pricey group programs for the requisite effort of individualized instruction.—
Marie Sapirie,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Students are sorted into these houses based on their personalities and magical aptitudes.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Since launching in 2012, Candy Crush Saga has remained one of the most popular games on mobile devices, accruing millions of daily players.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
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On the hardware side over 10+ million devices have been built around a recovery phrase by default, entrenching a market expectation in which seed phrases are the go-to recovery method, even as some vendors add alternatives.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Knacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knacks. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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