How to Use wizardly in a Sentence

wizardly

adjective

• Thank goodness for Dave Grohl and his 30-second cameo as a weird, wizardly wolf man who transports Beckett to a speakeasy via portal, only to be abandoned by Mooney yet again.
  — Sophie Israelsohn, Billboard, 18 Dec. 2017
• But Kansas City still won the game, simply because their wizardly QB conjured a handful of unthinkable big plays when things broke down.
  — Andy Benoit, SI.com, 18 Sep. 2019
• This inspired team bends time to its will with an imagination and discipline that leave room for nary a glitch, making five hours of performance pass in a wizardly wink of an eye.
  — Ben Brantley, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2018
• The wizardly motif was prevalent for a good reason; the Harry Potter series conveys a theme of resistance, one that's similar to the fight for change today.
  — De Elizabeth, Teen Vogue, 25 Mar. 2018
• Enter a magician (Astrid Berges-Frisbey) who has been sent by her wizardly kinfolk to help Arthur recognize his heritage and abet his ascension to the throne.
  — Robert W. Butler, kansascity.com, 10 May 2017
• But Hermione is the real role model—a thinker and a doer, someone who derives most of her wizardly power not by genetic inheritance but rather by endless study and practice.
  — Clifton Leaf, Fortune, 26 June 2017
• Score another internet point for J.K. Rowling, who manages to always keep Twitter fun...and with plenty of wizardly references to spare.
  — De Elizabeth, Teen Vogue, 21 Apr. 2018
• But the most audacious display of assuredness came from Baez, the energetic and versatile Chicago Cubs infielder known for his wizardly glove work.
  — Billy Witz, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2017
• Bands such as Yes and ELP were known for mashing up classical and rock music for their sound and for elaborate, theatrical stage shows, replete with willowy, wizardly outfits, spinning pianos and other grand gestures.
  — Mike Danahey, Elgin Courier-News, 11 Aug. 2017
• Today regular people avail themselves of wizardly tools like smartphones to help inform decision-making around environmental impacts.
  — Mary Ellen Hannibal, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Jan. 2018

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