resourcefulness

Example Sentences

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William Golding wrote his tale partially in response to “The Coral Island,” a Victorian-era potboiler about three boys who survive a shipwreck thanks to their bluff resourcefulness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

But the heart of her cookbook lies in the recipes inspired by recent immigrants, perfect examples of their skill and resourcefulness in adapting their cuisines to their new homeland.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025

Still, the limitations he trained under gave Desplat some of his greatest strengths: creativity, resourcefulness, speed.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2025

It can signify poverty, but, as Oyelowo points out, it can also suggest resourcefulness, the ability to create and improvise something new and unexpected out of the available ingredients.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2025

It was another instance, and not the last, of Cavendish intuition and resourcefulness outplaying labs with more soaring ambitions, superior resources, and, perhaps, a touch less vision.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik