How to Use knack in a Sentence

knack

noun

• She has a knack for telling interesting stories.
• The jazz musician has an incredible knack for improvisation.
• Adama Sanogo has a knack for being at the right place at the right time.
  — Shreyas Laddha, courant.com, 13 Jan. 2022
• Matthews has two of the surest hands around and a knack for making plays.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Sep. 2022
• Beckwourth had a knack for being in the right place at the right time.
  — Amanda Bellows, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 June 2024
• Vrana, 26, is a top-line winger with a knack for scoring.
  — Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 3 Jan. 2023
• At the plate, with the power to pull balls to left and a knack for hitting fastballs.
  — Marc Topkin, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
• Once again, Ramaswamy seemed to have a knack for cashing out at the right time.
  — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 14 June 2023
• Lansdale does have a knack for the striking quick sketch.
  — Washington Post, 6 Mar. 2022
• Jim Young had a knack for being in the right place at the right time with a camera in his hands.
  — Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star, 25 May 2022
• The event’s knack for drawing bold-faced names has led some to think of it as a West Coast Met Gala.
  — Robin Pogrebin, New York Times, 26 Sep. 2023
• Tim Armstrong was a heck of a lyric writer who had a knack for melody.
  — Troy L. Smith, cleveland, 2 Mar. 2022
• The reigning Pac-12 freshman of the year has a knack for clutch performances.
  — Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2024
• Branch plugs in as a do-it-all defender with a knack for finding the ball from any spot on the field.
  — Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2023
• Then again, Andy Elisburg does have a knack for making any and all math work.
  — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2022
• And there was her knack for showing up to all the right parties—and getting her name on all the right VIP lists.
  — Leena Kim, Town & Country, 18 Feb. 2022
• Malone has showed a knack for being able to run down plays from the back side in practices.
  — Brad Biggs, chicagotribune.com, 4 Feb. 2022
• The recent eighth season stayed true to the show’s knack for red herrings and smart humor.
  — Andrea Duncan-Mao, Vulture, 28 Jan. 2024
• The character grew from an orphan with a knack for the Force into a Rebel who trained in the ways of the Jedi.
  — Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2022
• Howard senior Nick Formica has a knack for finding the ball.
  — Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 1 Sep. 2023
• Sosie Bacon's got a knack for horror just like her dad, Kevin.
  — Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 30 Sep. 2022
• Gil had a knack for looking for the intangibles to go along with that.
  — Calvin Watkins, Dallas News, 31 Aug. 2023
• James Johnson III had a knack for making things look easy.
  — Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star, 7 Feb. 2023
• Rodgers and Adams had a knack for improvising to get big gains.
  — Mark Heim | [e-mail], al, 13 Nov. 2022
• Tyreek Hill was the Dolphins’ best player with a knack for big plays unlike anyone in the league.
  — Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2024
• Even in his isolation, the ex-king has shown a knack for seeking out the wrong people.
  — Joshua Hammer, Town & Country, 21 Aug. 2022
• This is amusing stuff, well served by Coogan’s knack for haughty composure in the face of the absurd.
  — Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 Sep. 2024
• For: Someone who has a knack for home decor and wants to help others create their dream homes.
  — Nicol Natale, Woman's Day, 13 June 2022
• That was certainly the case on downfield throws, which Coker had a knack for coming down more often than most.
  — Joseph Person, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
• The third-year man has always had a knack for finishing near the rim, hitting a ridiculously effective 81.5% of his shots within three feet this season, and struggling mostly everywhere else.
  — Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024

Last Updated: 27 Jan 2025