knack
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During that run, Merino saved Spain with his knack for late goals when he lifted the team past Germany with an 119th minute goal in the quarterfinals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Its author, Gail Crowther, has a knack for finding new angles on unhappy literary women, including Dorothy Parker, Sylvia Plath and Anne Sexton.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
While Patchett has clearly drawn on actual events and individuals to produce this luminous work, she exhibits the expert novelist’s knack for following a plot where the imagination takes it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026
What sets their story apart from other revenge-laden tales of late is Harris’ remarkable knack for unvarnished realism.
From Salon ● May 19, 2026
“I just don’t seem to have a knack for finding you.”
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
While there's nothing wrong with a little decluttering, you don't have to shed your quirky knick knacks if you don't want to.
From Salon ● Jul. 31, 2022
Fifer and Brown are terrific in their heartfelt roles; appealing and relatable, with instinctive knacks for quiet expression and checked emotions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2021
To date, these objects have included hand towels, litter, and any random “knick knacks that don’t look breakable.”
From The Verge ● Jun. 11, 2020
“Just the little knicks and knacks that Kyle brought to me, that’s when I learned the most,” Oliver said.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 22, 2019
The furniture and knick- knacks that came with the house were on display.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
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