knack
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Inspired by Alison Roman’s knack for giving pork chops real presence — the kind that demands a proper sear and a little attention — I started there.
From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026
Byrne has always had a knack for marrying camp with earnest determination, as though she’s keenly aware of how often the two intersect in everyday life.
From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026
Ehrlich’s knack for being not only wrong but 180 degrees in error cost him neither popularity—he appeared on “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson” more than a dozen times—nor prestige in academia.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026
Sensibility and natural eclecticism, rather than unchecked ambition, is what propels Joseph; he has an innate knack for assembling bands and ensembles, good taste and good timing.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026
“I’d assumed you’d be all right. It’s a compliment, really. About your… erm… knack for self-preservation.”
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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