How to Use skill in a Sentence

skill

noun

• Poker is a game of luck and skill.
• The work is difficult and requires a lot of skill.
• Cooking is a useful skill.
• He has excellent social skills.
• Or at the very least, a new go-to spot and a new skill.
  — Maria Del Russo, The Cut, 14 Mar. 2018
• One of the first skills that good girls learn is how to read the room.
  — Amanda Shapiro, Bon Appétit, 13 Feb. 2020
• The Red Sox could use some of that skill right about now.
  — Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Mar. 2021
• His fortune was to be in the right place at the right time with the right skills.
  — David Taylor, Houston Chronicle, 3 July 2018
• Get ready to put your frosting skills to the test in the next step.
  — Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Dec. 2023
• Davis hasn’t played in a game for Auburn but has a lot of skill.
  — Nubyjas Wilborn | [e-mail], al, 14 Mar. 2022
• Go for a walk, make a list of your goals, work on a new skill.
  — Jasmine Gomez, Seventeen, 6 May 2021
• That was the great skill of so many city columnists of yore.
  — Washington Post, 26 June 2021
• Like Tyler, Pixar may at some point need to learn a new skill.
  — Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 5 July 2021
• Still, the Pacers' strength comes from their speed and their skill.
  — Dustin Dopirak, The Indianapolis Star, 28 Nov. 2022
• All the while, fine motor skills are honed, and busy minds are soothed.
  — Tanya Edwards, Parents, 4 Oct. 2023
• The program is five weeks long and open to all skill levels.
  — Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2022
• Azaria praised his late friend’s comedic skills in the tribute, too.
  — Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 29 Oct. 2023
• Hitting, there’s a lot of skill, there’s a lot of nuance to it.
  — Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer, 12 Sep. 2020
• Some think they may be called up to fight and want a useful skill.
  — Maria Varenikova, New York Times, 8 Nov. 2023
• For him, his work is more than just a feat of artistic skill.
  — Steven Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2023
• He’s got very good ball skills because he’s touched the ball his whole life.
  — Evan Dudley, al, 9 Aug. 2023
• Pro says: For all the talk about skill players, most games are won up front.
  — Joseph Goodman | [e-mail], al, 18 Nov. 2021
• Cheryl was able to say, 'Don't do that anymore, but use that skill.
  — Eileen Finan, PEOPLE.com, 25 Oct. 2021
• Much of his skill can seem small-bore, old-fashioned in retelling.
  — The Economist, 18 Dec. 2019
• The cockatoos’ new skill opens up a whole new resource for the birds.
  — James Gorman, New York Times, 22 July 2021
• But as his love — and skill — for sushi making grew, his dreams changed.
  — Tanner Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2021
• Never mind that his team could use his skill and will in a tight game.
  — Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY, 19 Sep. 2022
• His dad loved the outdoors and taught his two sons camping skills.
  — Steve Chawkins, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2023
• Jim is something of an alpine John Glenn — the doer of a feat of will and skill considered transcendent in the 1960s, a friend of the Kennedy family and the subject of action-shot portraits on the cover of Life magazine.
  — Alex Traub, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2024
• For six years in a row, this grueling event has tested the strength, stamina and navigational skills of Los Angeles cyclists, all while showcasing breathtaking trails and terrain right in the city’s backyard.
  — Michael Charboneau, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024

Last Updated: 2 Jan 2025