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.
• 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
• Once again, Ramaswamy seemed to have a knack for cashing out at the right time.
  — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 14 June 2023
• 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
• 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
• 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
• She's got a knack for costume makeup that fits right in with spooky season.
  — Chelsea Avila, Allure, 8 Dec. 2022
• The two rappers have worked together for years and both have a knack for avant-garde dressing.
  — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 21 Feb. 2024
• Volpe wasn’t always able to make those tweaks on the fly last season, but he’s shown a better knack for such things in Year 2.
  — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 27 May 2024
• The Rhode Island rapper has a knack for stage diving and doing back flips at his shows.
  — Cydney Lee, Billboard, 8 May 2023
• The Chargers and Chiefs have a knack for playing close games recently.
  — Adam Burke, Los Angeles Times, 18 Nov. 2022
• Mister Clark, a redshirt freshman, has flashed this spring, showing a knack for the ball.
  — Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2024
• Wood had a knack for being on a collision course with some of the pro football’s best quarterbacks of the 1960s.
  — Mark Inabinett | [e-mail], al, 21 Apr. 2023
• That last track showcases his knack for catchy, easy-to-recite hooks.
  — Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2024
• Set out all your knick knacks and knitted creations, embroidery, and antiques.
  — Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 4 Dec 2024