How to Use gifted in a Sentence

gifted

adjective
  • He's an extremely gifted student.
  • He was placed in a gifted program and did well in school.
    Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Nov. 2023
  • The most gifted shooter in the draft is a 6-10 forward.
    Omari Sankofa Ii, Detroit Free Press, 22 May 2022
  • They are all gifted, taller than the 6-foot-2 Djokovic, and hungry.
    New York Times, 26 Aug. 2021
  • Stafford is regarded as on the of the NFL’s most gifted passers.
    Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2021
  • David was a gifted actor and author, and beloved by many around the world.
    Carmel Dagan, Variety, 25 Sep. 2023
  • The amount can be lowered to zero or increased to 35% of the gifted amount.
    Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Mann is, first, a supremely gifted storyteller, adept at the slow windup and the rapid turn of the screw.
    Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2022
  • Joan is a gifted artist with a talent as big as her dreams.
    Leah Tyler, ajc, 21 Mar. 2022
  • Matt Savoie is a gifted young player who should be able to play on a skill line soon.
    Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
  • After they were crowned the winners, Patrick and Travis were gifted Tiffany's links on air.
    Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 30 June 2023
  • The Ravens hope the pair of gifted pass catchers will shine together in 2024.
    Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 27 July 2024
  • One mom said her son is gifted, and the public school system can’t keep up with him.
    Courtney Tanner, The Salt Lake Tribune, 16 Feb. 2022
  • Williams would create time and space and then flash his gifted arm talent to make big plays.
    Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 9 Sep. 2024
  • The Wolf Khan Foundation has gifted artwork in the past.
    Chadd Scott, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Tom Cruise is back as the ultra-gifted, but super cocky Capt.
    Ryan Parker, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Mar. 2022
  • In 2014, the museum was gifted to the nation of Senegal by the couple.
    J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2024
  • As Noa, the gifted actor Owen Teague makes his presence felt.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 8 May 2024
  • In the domain of rhetoric, everyone has grown gifted at pulling back the curtain.
    Jason Farago, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2024
  • The same can be said for things like gifted cash for a down payment or side hustle earnings.
    Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The most unique gifts for men will actually get used for years to come, not end up re-gifted again and again and again.
    Mike Richard, Men's Health, 9 Nov. 2022
  • But some of us are more gifted in the hair arts than others, and a trip to the salon isn't always possible.
    Lindy Segal, Harper's BAZAAR, 26 Oct. 2022
  • Kinnard is a mauler who happens to be a gifted athlete as well.
    Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2022
  • One of the most gifted offensive basketball players in the world vs. one of the best defending big men in the world.
    Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY, 17 May 2023
  • Callas was a naturally gifted soprano opera singer from a young age and grew to be one of the most well known in the world.
    Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Last season as a freshman, Ramirez went 36-14 as a raw, gifted newcomer to the sport.
    Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
  • The 48-year-old Nas, one of the most gifted lyricists of our time, has released 15 albums, including three in the past two years.
    Matt Young, Chron, 19 Apr. 2022
  • Outside of school, the gifted student reviews the details of his father’s case.
    Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Jan. 2024
  • The most recent feature from the gifted independent filmmaker Kelly Reichardt pulls off a neat trick.
    Jason Bailey, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
  • Despite his more contemptible tendencies of the past decade, Chappelle is a tremendously gifted stand-up at heart, and these sprawling monologues are always exciting.
    Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 19 Jan. 2025

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