knack

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A poet before she was a songwriter, Parks has a knack for dropping you into stories that feel instantly familiar.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

During his 19 seasons as a Gonzaga assistant, he developed a knack for spotting international talent and developing it stateside.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

“One Battle After Another” blends both together to become the perfect showcase for Anderson’s knack for capturing human idiosyncrasies and spinning them into grand-scale storytelling.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

Over the course of his career, Holtz had a knack for making bad teams good and good teams great.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

Aunt Florentine had a knack for talking sense to folks.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles