knack
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Huang “has shown a unique knack for networking with the world’s ultra-elite—a rare skill in a sea of nerds,” said Ryan Fedasiuk, a senior fellow at the Foundation for American Innovation think tank.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026
The former Fulham man is direct and evidently has an eye for goal, with a happy knack for scoring in big games.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
“Katie has a knack for bringing people together to connect and share their work,” Farris adds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
Sometime later, Jason arrives and demonstrates a knack for reviving from naps the average human wouldn’t wake up from.
From Salon ● Oct. 18, 2026
But I seemed to have a knack for it above and beyond my natural penchant for absorbing knowledge, so there was never too long a wait.
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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