skillful

Example Sentences

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A priest, noticing Pratt’s skillful doodling, bought him art supplies and showed him a collection of work by the Kiowa Five, a renowned group of early 20th-century painters who’d attended the school.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

At his best, he is undoubtedly one of England's most skillful seamers but his fitness and reliability remains a concern.

From BBC • Jan. 11, 2026

In a nation of noisy confrontationalists—the skillful soft touch replaced by the swing of a folding chair—reason is routinely drowned out by the loudest voices in the room.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

“He emphasized materials in a very skillful way. His lighting creates spatial depth. You get a different idea of what the architecture consists of.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2025

“It’s from my latest vocabulary lesson. It means shrewd or skillful, though you might be confusing it with the herb used for easing sore teeth and gums.”

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan