skill

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Parents should teach children online privacy as an essential life skill in the same way as stranger danger or road safety, the UK's data watchdog has said.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

It didn’t hurt that May had been uniquely trained to spot undervalued talent—a skill that took on new importance in the wide-open world of the transfer portal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

In a market where conditions can shift quickly—especially now, as the war in Iran continues—revisiting past calls helps separate skill from timing and highlights patterns that may inform future decisions.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Critics argue the system rewards workers not for skill or experience, but for what their behavior reveals about their financial vulnerability.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

“We do not call for more magic than we have skill, because then we lose control of the outcome. We lose control of ourselves.”

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff