knacks

plural of knack

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of knacks 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
  • 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
  • Rotation-level talents are worth at least that, especially young ones, so having Walker and Sheppard on those deals is an easy call.
    Tony East, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • But 2025 has proven to be something special, a year that not only highlights her range but also cements her as one of the most exciting talents to watch.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Dillon took a beat to think about what works for him before sharing his tips and tricks to remaining youthful.
    Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Weaver shares his go-to honey tips, tricks and cocktail recipes.
    Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • But physical gifts, even those as impressive as Metcalf’s, can only take an athlete so far.
    Mike DeFabo, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
  • In 2006, Universal Music Group and other major labels settled with New York State for $12 million over traditional payola, where radio stations received payments or expensive gifts in exchange for airplay.
    Jared Brenner, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The lack of action or will to curb this has led some researchers to seriously propose planetary-scale geoengineering schemes.
    Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 11 Sep. 2025
  • But his greedy schemes and her desire to keep her dog immortal led to the downfall of her once-thriving business and turned her into a woman on the run.
    Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • Students are sorted into these houses based on their personalities and magical aptitudes.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • New downloads of Weather are no longer possible on Wear OS 6 devices from third-party manufacturers, such as Samsung, OnePlus and others.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Why Healthcare Needs a Data Overhaul Healthcare systems are generating more data than ever before, from electronic health records and lab results to imaging scans, insurance claims, and even patient updates from wearable devices.
    Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025

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“Knacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knacks. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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