adept
Example Sentences
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She also joined the ranks of a post-pandemic L.A. literati adept at glitzy launch parties and scene-y readings.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
As the war progressed, the Greek Desk became adept, if not war-altering, spies.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
Though “Backrooms” and Parsons are adept at creating dread and building worlds, that same principle of complexity is rarely applied to the film’s characters.
From Salon • May 30, 2026
This week heading into Thursday is printing a doji, which is adept at signaling potential trend changes from the prevailing direction.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
In two days we were fairly adept at matching the colors on our fingers with the colors on the keyboard diagrams.
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
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