How to Use skill in a Sentence

skill

noun
  • Poker is a game of luck and skill.
  • The work is difficult and requires a lot of skill.
  • Cooking is a useful skill.
  • He has excellent social skills.
  • Or at the very least, a new go-to spot and a new skill.
    — Maria Del Russo, The Cut, 14 Mar. 2018
  • One of the first skills that good girls learn is how to read the room.
    — Amanda Shapiro, Bon Appétit, 13 Feb. 2020
  • The Red Sox could use some of that skill right about now.
    — Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Mar. 2021
  • His fortune was to be in the right place at the right time with the right skills.
    — David Taylor, Houston Chronicle, 3 July 2018
  • Get ready to put your frosting skills to the test in the next step.
    — Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Dec. 2023
  • Davis hasn’t played in a game for Auburn but has a lot of skill.
    — Nubyjas Wilborn | Nwilborn@al.com, al, 14 Mar. 2022
  • Go for a walk, make a list of your goals, work on a new skill.
    — Jasmine Gomez, Seventeen, 6 May 2021
  • That was the great skill of so many city columnists of yore.
    — Washington Post, 26 June 2021
  • Like Tyler, Pixar may at some point need to learn a new skill.
    — Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 5 July 2021
  • Still, the Pacers' strength comes from their speed and their skill.
    — Dustin Dopirak, The Indianapolis Star, 28 Nov. 2022
  • All the while, fine motor skills are honed, and busy minds are soothed.
    — Tanya Edwards, Parents, 4 Oct. 2023
  • The program is five weeks long and open to all skill levels.
    — Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2022
  • Azaria praised his late friend’s comedic skills in the tribute, too.
    — Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 29 Oct. 2023
  • Hitting, there’s a lot of skill, there’s a lot of nuance to it.
    — Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer, 12 Sep. 2020
  • Some think they may be called up to fight and want a useful skill.
    — Maria Varenikova, New York Times, 8 Nov. 2023
  • For him, his work is more than just a feat of artistic skill.
    — Steven Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2023
  • He’s got very good ball skills because he’s touched the ball his whole life.
    — Evan Dudley, al, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Pro says: For all the talk about skill players, most games are won up front.
    — Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al, 18 Nov. 2021
  • Cheryl was able to say, 'Don't do that anymore, but use that skill.
    — Eileen Finan, PEOPLE.com, 25 Oct. 2021
  • Much of his skill can seem small-bore, old-fashioned in retelling.
    — The Economist, 18 Dec. 2019
  • The cockatoos’ new skill opens up a whole new resource for the birds.
    — James Gorman, New York Times, 22 July 2021
  • But as his love — and skill — for sushi making grew, his dreams changed.
    — Tanner Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2021
  • And this need for compassion and care, in addition to skill, is imperative.
    — Grace Brown, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
  • That skill was lost when production moved offshore in 2002.
    — Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Williams continued to show a variety of those skills Wednesday night.
    — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
  • The governor has called for legalizing marijuana and taxing skill games, which would close some of that gap.
    — Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026

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