salesmanship
noun
sales·man·ship
ˈsālz-mən-ˌship 
1
: the skill or art of selling
2
: ability or effectiveness in selling or in presenting persuasively
political salesmanship
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Some of it is aggressive salesmanship.
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Gregory M. Dickinson, The Conversation, 18 May 2026
Advice slowly turns into salesmanship.
—Marc Cooper, Forbes.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Their salesmanship skills were put to the test with subscription contests, and rewarded with scholarships, and trips to Disneyland, Hollywood, or Europe.
—Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 24 Dec. 2025
Of course, the car was impounded, but your salesmanship succeeded.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2025
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Gregory M. Dickinson, The Conversation, 18 May 2026
Advice slowly turns into salesmanship.
—Marc Cooper, Forbes.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Their salesmanship skills were put to the test with subscription contests, and rewarded with scholarships, and trips to Disneyland, Hollywood, or Europe.
—Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 24 Dec. 2025
Of course, the car was impounded, but your salesmanship succeeded.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for salesmanship
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“Salesmanship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/salesmanship. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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