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knack

[nak] / næk /


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Often duded up in a cowboy hat and suspenders, Eatherly had a knack for marketing and proved to be an exceptional conman.

From Slate Aug. 20, 2026

Refn’s cold, theoretical violence and Thatcher’s knack for affected, high-glamor drama are a match made in DayGlo heaven.

From Salon Aug. 17, 2026

Both brothers have shown a knack for attracting older titans as friends and mentors.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 15, 2026

Veteran actor Ed Harris has a knack for taking on juicy roles.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

She thought Loma might have a real knack for hats.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns

Polaroids, knick knacks and mementos are carefully arranged in various tableaus — much as he left them.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 4, 2025

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

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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