1
: having acquired mastery of or skill in something (such as a technique or a trade)
skilled in the art of negotiation
2
: of, relating to, or requiring workers or labor with skill and training in a particular occupation, craft, or trade
Examples of skilled in a Sentence
a very skilled and talented writer
He is skilled at cooking.
Carpentry is a skilled trade.
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
The Tigers, more skilled, more physical, were able to keep their hosts at bay down the stretch.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2026
That said, Klint Kubiak does have a huge ace in the hole with the most skilled offensive player on the field in the league’s leading receiver, Jaxon Smith-Njigba.
—Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
The Wrecking Crew is a (real) love letter to the ultra-skilled studio musicians who most likely made your favorite 60s hits but aren’t found on album covers.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for skilled
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“Skilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skilled. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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