jacks-of-all-trades

Definition of jacks-of-all-tradesnext
plural of jack-of-all-trades
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Noun
  • While eating dates daily can be part of a balanced diet, experts suggest being mindful of portion size to avoid excessive sugar and carbohydrate intake.
    Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 25 May 2026
  • Though EoE was once considered rare, experts now estimate the condition affects roughly 1 in 2,000 people, according to Hassenfeld Children's Hospital.
    Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
Noun
  • But professionalized reading is for professionals, no?
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
  • It's filled with photos and stories of medical professionals from throughout Pennsylvania Hospital's history who've gone to war zones and worked in the midst of epidemics, from yellow fever to influenza, HIV/AIDS to COVID-19.
    Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 25 May 2026
Noun
  • Other guitar virtuosos might crave at least a little downtime between concluding a Las Vegas concert residency with one band and launching a national tour with another band, not but Joe Satriani.
    George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Suffused with dread and bathed in reverb, the record captures two virtuosos at their most vulnerable.
    Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 23 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • He was investigated by the SS on the orders of Heinrich Himmler but convinced his investigators, all adepts of Deutsche Physik, that he was engaged in worthwhile teaching and research.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • CreatiVets, the nonprofit behind the event, works with veterans struggling with trauma and the difficult transition to civilian life by pairing them with professional songwriters and artists.
    Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 28 May 2026
  • So far, the other artists advertised as headlining concerts during the June 25-July 10 fair on the Mall have not spoken up about their involvement.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 28 May 2026
Noun
  • Their masters stood nearby, traders in thick mantle coats with handkerchiefs wrapped round their heads, smoking and chatting in French.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
  • Inspired by these clumsy masters of thermal management, scientists have created a material that can passively switch between heating and cooling modes.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 May 2026
Noun
  • This article was created by content specialists using various tools, including AI.
    Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
  • Education — not avoidance — is what specialists in the source recommend.
    Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026
Noun
  • Maybe that’s because the interiors have a certain plainness — one that’s accurate to Georgian classicism but boring to Hollywood hotshots.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Not only is the work physically and mentally grueling, hotshots must dedicate at least six months of their life to their crew, sacrificing time with family and friends, along with individual autonomy.
    River Selby August 25, Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2025
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“Jacks-of-all-trades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jacks-of-all-trades. Accessed 28 May. 2026.

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