knack

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He has a knack for turning seemingly unconnected subjects into elegant prose.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Ehrlich’s knack for being not only wrong but 180 degrees in error cost him neither popularity—he appeared on “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson” more than a dozen times—nor prestige in academia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

Styles has a knack for radiating charm, honed after years in the spotlight as a musician, and now with some notable acting roles under his belt, he’s more than primed for the stage.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

The party has gone way beyond Nigel Farage's personal knack for creating headlines, partly by picking potent issues to campaign on.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

“I must confess, I have a knack for fixing a broken spoke. Shall I take a look?”

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood