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knack

[nak] / næk /


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With a knack for picking winners, Lindzon had been invested in the chip space for five or six years, he said.

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

Effort, spirit and the knack of producing big moments are commendable but will only take you so far - in England's case, not far enough.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

Its author, Gail Crowther, has a knack for finding new angles on unhappy literary women, including Dorothy Parker, Sylvia Plath and Anne Sexton.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 5, 2026

She could turn her knack for apartment hunting into something more.

From Los Angeles Times May 21, 2026

“What a terrible mess,” observed the Humbug, with his knack for saying exactly the wrong thing.

From "The Phantom Tollbooth" by Norton Juster

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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