How to Use prowess in a Sentence

prowess

noun
  • He is known for his prowess on the football field.
  • 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
  • The appeal lies in the mix of whimsy and technical prowess.
    CNN, 22 Aug. 2022
  • 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
  • The physical prowess was nice, but Dobbs’ smarts in-game and on the sideline are maybe the most valuable aspect of his game.
    Ashley Bastock, cleveland, 13 Aug. 2022
  • 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
  • Epic Games, with a bit of strategic prowess, lucked out by being one of the earliest studios to cash in on the battle royale craze.
    WIRED, 6 Sep. 2022
  • Regardless of where audiences land on the debate, there's no denying Peele's prowess in the genre in such a short amount of time.
    Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 21 July 2022
  • 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
  • Kyle, meanwhile, acknowledges his challenge prowess, but says there are other aspects of the game that he’s not excelled at.
    Nick Caruso, TVLine, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Stevenson is a pound-for-pound contender and arguably possesses the best combination of speed and defensive prowess in the sport.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024

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