knack

Example Sentences

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

From The Wall Street Journal

Sensibility and natural eclecticism, rather than unchecked ambition, is what propels Joseph; he has an innate knack for assembling bands and ensembles, good taste and good timing.

From Los Angeles Times

“The margin of error would almost disappear if we didn’t have to rely so much on a Glitcher’s intuition. Which I hear you have a particular knack for, Cadet Fitz.”

From Literature

As the filmmaker behind the acclaimed “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” and “20 Feet from Stardom,” Neville has a well-honed knack for getting to the heart of our most cherished stories.

From Salon

The Dutchman put his side's knack of winning games with late goals down to self-belief and fitness.

From BBC