1
: a special ready capacity that is hard to analyze or teach
2
a
: a clever trick or stratagem
b
: a clever way of doing something
3
Examples of knack in a Sentence
She has a knack for telling interesting stories.
The jazz musician has an incredible knack for improvisation.
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2026
The Dodgers, who have a knack for getting the most of pitchers, acquired him from Boston in June 2023.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
Florida is still showing a knack for suppressing shots but more high-danger chances are slipping past.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Somewhere between folk art and statement home decor, this four-panel imitation of an impressionist oil painting says a thing or two about your knack for putting a room together.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 5 Feb. 2026
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2026
The Dodgers, who have a knack for getting the most of pitchers, acquired him from Boston in June 2023.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
Florida is still showing a knack for suppressing shots but more high-danger chances are slipping past.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Somewhere between folk art and statement home decor, this four-panel imitation of an impressionist oil painting says a thing or two about your knack for putting a room together.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 5 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for knack
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“Knack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knack. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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