chops
Example Sentences
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Initially known for minor roles in dramas, her bubbly personality and comedic chops soon won her recognition as one of China's top TV personalities.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
It’s perfect casting — Rudd’s singing voice keeps up with his comic chops.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026
Wall Street is licking its chops over an unprecedented slate of massive IPOs set to arrive in the coming months, beginning with Elon Musk's SpaceX in June.
From Barron's ● May 17, 2026
They looked for people with design and engineering chops, but who were flexible and could deal with uncertainty.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 5, 2026
She looked puzzled for a moment—no doubt she had never sniffed an ostrich before —and licked her chops with enthusiasm.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
