How to Use skillful in a Sentence

skillful

adjective

• He is skillful at diplomacy.
• These issues require skillful handling.
• One of the best aspects of the film is the skillful way Nolan keeps upping the stakes.
  — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 7 Sep. 2020
• Franz is a very skillful guy that can put the ball on the floor and shoot with good length.
  — Orion Sang, Detroit Free Press, 10 Jan. 2020
• Her hair looks so soft and silky, thanks to Deryck's skillful hands.
  — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 7 Dec. 2020
• With the best defense in the league and now a skillful quarterback to back them up, the 49ers will be back on top.
  — Daniel Kohn, Spin, 6 Sep. 2023
• Son said of Park, who scored a skillful goal against Portugal in the 2002 group stage.
  — Andrew Keh, New York Times, 23 June 2018
• My brushes and palette knife are the scalpels of a skillful surgeon.
  — courant.com, 28 Oct. 2019
• Many of the actor's famous friends replied to the video, commenting on Ben's skillful moves.
  — Georgia Slater, PEOPLE.com, 25 Apr. 2022
• Azmoun is skillful in the air and on the ground, flashing surprising quickness and a keen eye for goal.
  — Juan Pimiento, chicagotribune.com, 13 June 2018
• Burton-King feels that the looming impact of A.I. is out of their hands, though; the machines are getting more skillful all the time.
  — Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2021
• The modern job description is of an 11th field player, one who doesn’t have hooves for feet and is skillful enough to start play from the back.
  — Joshua Robinson, WSJ, 13 July 2018
• Most people believe Porter will need an act of God to beat the younger, taller and more skillful Spence, who hasn’t been tested much in 108 rounds.
  — Manouk Akopyan, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2019
• Alec leads the group, with his skillful saxophone work in the album’s seven songs.
  — Anne Nickoloff, cleveland, 22 Mar. 2021
• Also new was the house wardrobe team, on hand for skillful regalia repairs.
  — Claudia Bauer, SFChronicle.com, 12 July 2018
• The skinny: After an 0-3 start, the Steelers have pulled off a skillful turnaround.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 26 Nov. 2019
• In her debut match at the Under-16s Women's World Cup, the skillful midfielder received the player of the match award.
  — Aimee Lewis and Motez Bishara, CNN, 8 June 2019
• Even the most skillful politicians, with the exception of Trump, can’t stand alone against nearly the entire GOP.
  — Gromer Jeffers Jr., Dallas News, 31 July 2023
• People performed things in what felt like a prepared and skillful way.
  — Ed Symkus, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2020
• Lee is one of the best-selling singer-songwriters of Brazil, known for her skillful blend of pop balladry, MPB, bossa and new wave.
  — Thania Garcia, Variety, 25 Aug. 2022
• There’s comfort to be found too, in the skillful elegance with which the author conveys her ideas.
  — Heller McAlpin, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2021
• The best player in baseball at his physical and skillful best is a sight to behold.
  — Tom Verducci, SI.com, 12 July 2018
• Many fans comment on the videos, joking that Floki is more skillful at footvolley than some of their friends.
  — Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2024
• But the Murdaughs' reputation as shrewd and skillful in the courtroom was sealed.
  — Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2023
• Houston scored a skillful goal in the 65th minute, a beauty from way outside by Darwin Quintero to make it 2-1.
  — oregonlive, 29 June 2022
• But thanks to Rose’s skillful pinning, the wigs remained firmly in place throughout.
  — Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2023
• Emilio Silva contributed a skillful catch in traffic for a 34-yard gain to set up the Tigers’ fifth touchdown.
  — Jack Marrion, Chron, 28 Oct. 2020
• And that is really the result of skillful diplomacy on the part of the President.
  — Fox News, 12 June 2018
• On the campaign trail, Walz has managed to combine strong attacks against Trump and portray himself as a caring everyman by his skillful use of humor as a strategy.
  — Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY, 30 Sep. 2024
• Still, with Olson leading the charge and skillful actors backing her up, the series is perfectly adequate formulaic television.
  — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 17 Sep. 2024

Last Updated: 22 Nov 2024