as in master
a person who has many skills; a person who can do many different jobs
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Recent Examples of jack-of-all-trades
Opposite Chris’ jack-of-all-trades character in Red One is Dwayne Johnson’s Callum Drift.
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Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Nov. 2024
Goldfield has a field day as the jack-of-all-trades servant.
—Karen D'souza, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024
In creating jacks-of-all-trades, there aren’t many masters-of-one left, and even fewer age-appropriate apprentices around to take the lead.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
This freezer-safe skin-care tool is a jack-of-all-trades, helping to stimulate circulation, reduce puffiness, and cool irritated skin all at once.
—Anamaria Glavan, Allure, 1 Oct. 2024
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Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Nov. 2024
Goldfield has a field day as the jack-of-all-trades servant.
—Karen D'souza, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024
In creating jacks-of-all-trades, there aren’t many masters-of-one left, and even fewer age-appropriate apprentices around to take the lead.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
This freezer-safe skin-care tool is a jack-of-all-trades, helping to stimulate circulation, reduce puffiness, and cool irritated skin all at once.
—Anamaria Glavan, Allure, 1 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for jack-of-all-trades
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jack-of-all-trades
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The company is the master of noise-canceling technology and these earbuds do an equally excellent job of blocking out the outside world.Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 20 Dec. 2024
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The show is a battle royal between two classes of chefs: the elite white spoons, who are culinary masters respected for their knowledge, longevity, and pedigree; and the black spoons, talented chefs, cooks, and restaurateurs who are still on their journey to mastery and recognition.Karen Yuan, Bon Appétit, 18 Dec. 2024
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Read more Workplace incivility spikes around elections, expert says at Newsweek event Presidential election causing office unrest?Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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While Trump could use executive authority to unwind Biden energy provisions, Mosby and others have said Congress is likely to lead a process that peels back policy, discards or alters certain provisions, all of which experts say insulates the action from legal scrutiny.Dipka Bhambhani, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The whole thing was an exercise in virtuoso terraforming.Justin Davidson, Curbed, 3 July 2024
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Yet given his gifts (keyboard virtuoso, powerful soul voice, stellar dancer, able to craft a propulsive hook), why didn’t Billy Preston become a bigger star?Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
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Luca Guadagnino is presiding over the competition jury, which includes hotshot actors Jacob Elordi and Andrew Garfield.Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
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Clark, 22, is the hotshot rookie, the future of the WNBA.Doug Haller, The Athletic, 30 June 2024
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Through her connection to Nashville, Wilson was invited to perform on the PBS special Patsy Cline: Walkin’ After Midnight featuring a variety of artists (Wynonna, Pat Benatar, Ashley McBryde, Kristin Chenoweth, and others) performing Patsy Cline songs at the historic Ryman Auditorium.Pam Windsor, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Swift won in 10 categories: top Artist, top female artist, top Billboard 200 artist, top Hot 100 artist, Top 100 songwriter, top streaming songs artist, top radio songs artist, top Billboard Global 200 Artist, top Billboard Global (excl.Thania Garcia, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
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For the perfume connoisseurs among us, there’s enough sophistication and evolution here to keep you interested.Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 20 Dec. 2024
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Here are the best local options for luxury travel connoisseurs who seek the elevated Anaheim experience: Where To Stay In Anaheim Featuring spacious rooms with views of the parks (and the nightly fireworks), the JW Marriott, Anaheim is the perfect blend of luxury and proximity.Paula Conway, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Read more Obesity How Eating Maple Syrup Could be Good for Your Health Medication Prescribed to 23 Million Americans May Cause Bone Loss At the other end of the spectrum was Colorado, which was the best all-rounder and had the lowest national rates of diabetes at 6.9 percent.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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This is one of the better all-rounder phone right now.Ben Sin, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Naomi Goggin Switch to island time—and expect transportation snafus Even with two planners, and a bride adept at project management, there was one logistical hurdle that was tough to cross: local transportation.Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Nov. 2024
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The libero is usually a defensive specialist adept at passing.Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 30 July 2024
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“Jack-of-all-trades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jack-of-all-trades. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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