How to Use prowess in a Sentence
prowess
noun- He is known for his prowess on the football field.
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This speaks volumes to David’s prowess on the right side.
— Todd Boss, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023 -
The prowess of the power play has carried the Coyotes in the first nine games of the season.
— Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2022 -
Her coaching prowess there earned her teams a spot in that school’s hall of fame.
— Kat Cornetta, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Aug. 2023 -
The vocal prowess abounds in this trio — and so at times does the hamminess.
— Peter Marks, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2023 -
Nimmo has on-base prowess (.380 lifetime OBP) and led the league in triples.
— John Shea, San Francisco Chronicle, 29 Nov. 2022 -
Her creative prowess knows no bounds and her career is proof of that.
— Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 20 Sep. 2023 -
By that point, Ohtani had reached A-list celebrity status in Japan for his two-way prowess.
— Jorge Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2023 -
And then there’s Reinhart’s prowess on both sides of special teams.
— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2024 -
Along with their postseason prowess, the Knights have been a longtime force in the Western League.
— Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Aug. 2023 -
Their distance prowess will translate to a lot of points in outdoor meets.
— Anthony Maluso, Baltimore Sun, 22 Mar. 2023 -
With the defensive prowess of both teams, the under is a solid bet here.
— Ian Firstenberg, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2023 -
Porter has played four seasons in the NBA — a tenure marked by on-court prowess and off-court problems.
— Michael R. Sisak, Chicago Tribune, 12 Sep. 2023 -
He was known for wearing a plumed hat and often praised for his prowess on the battlefield.
— Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN, 2 Feb. 2024 -
Lance was known for his swimming prowess at least as early as his days at El Monte High School.
— Richard Sandomir, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2024 -
The Colts, Broncos, and Bears are hardly a good test of the Texans’ defensive prowess.
— Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 26 Sep. 2022 -
Gunn is better known for being one of the top public schools in the state than for its teams’ athletic prowess.
— Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024 -
Match your towels to your fixtures to show off your design prowess.
— Anna Logan, Country Living, 11 July 2023 -
Each coach got a chance to show off their vocal prowess, which fans will hopefully hear more of when The Voice returns on Sept. 23.
— Njera Perkins, Peoplemag, 29 July 2024 -
That’s a part of her appeal aside from her musical prowess.
— Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 15 Apr. 2024 -
And yet, for the most part, fans haven’t grown cynical of Parton and her marketing prowess.
— Scottie Andrew, CNN, 5 Feb. 2023 -
Kyle Larson was the victim of Byron's late restart prowess, just like last weekend.
— David Brandt, ajc, 13 Mar. 2023 -
Kyle Larson was the victim of Byron’s late restart prowess — just like last weekend.
— David Brandt, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2023 -
Phil Knight’s athletic prowess simply did not clear the bar.
— Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 29 May 2024 -
This awards season, beyond the Oscars, the Peaky Blinders star has proved his style prowess more than ever.
— Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 13 Mar. 2024 -
Arizona might be the most tempted because of the school’s basketball prowess.
— Sportsday Staff, Dallas News, 3 Aug. 2023 -
Most striking of all is the yacht’s mast that pierces through the guest corridor in an artistic, structural display of prowess.
— Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 18 Nov. 2022 -
Instead of athletic prowess, the selection process is based on who needs the support and structure the most.
— Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2023 -
Chip prowess Trong is not alone in painting a broader positive assessment for Vietnam’s medium to long-term prospects.
— Shafi Musaddique, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2024 -
Her moves are a masterclass in leveraging athletic prowess for long-term impact.
— Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 10 Oct. 2024
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