How to Use gifted in a Sentence

gifted

adjective
  • He's an extremely gifted student.
  • That’s just not part of my gifted life.
    — Jeff Conway, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
  • There was like a gifted school in Gaza.
    — Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026
  • Kyrie’s more gifted than Acuff.
    — David Aldridge, New York Times, 24 June 2026
  • They can be placed at their seat or gifted to them at the end of the night.
    — Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Those gifted runs were enough because of how the Dodgers pitched.
    — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
  • The most gifted runners not only go faster and with a smoother gait.
    — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2025
  • The type of drive that almost seems gifted rather than crafted.
    — Emma Moon, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2025
  • Underwood is too gifted to be hemmed in by a risk-averse game plan.
    — Austin Meek, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
  • David was a gifted actor and author, and beloved by many around the world.
    — Carmel Dagan, Variety, 25 Sep. 2023
  • Vanyel Ashkevron is not one of the gifted—not when the book starts, anyway.
    — The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
  • Richard is so gifted, whip smart, and wickedly funny.
    — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
  • One mom said her son is gifted, and the public school system can’t keep up with him.
    — Courtney Tanner, The Salt Lake Tribune, 16 Feb. 2022
  • Williams would create time and space and then flash his gifted arm talent to make big plays.
    — Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 9 Sep. 2024
  • Guests were also gifted copies of her memoir.
    — Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Matt Savoie is a gifted young player who should be able to play on a skill line soon.
    — Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Alan was a gifted creator, a man of faith, and a deeply loving soul whose life blessed many.
    — Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Alan was a gifted creator, a man of faith, and a deeply loving soul whose life blessed many.
    — Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Kinnard is a mauler who happens to be a gifted athlete as well.
    — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2022
  • The Hawks were gifted a scoring chance early in the first.
    — Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Some property can be gifted to the land bank by owners who want to walk away.
    — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2026
  • How many more marches will there be after a gifted young person is shot and killed?
    — Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Such themes could be heavy going for even the most gifted artists and their listeners.
    — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 July 2021
  • Titans were gifted that win by Arizona last week.
    — Greg Cote october 9, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2025
  • To see how gifted Guy is, and know that that is dangerous for this young man.
    — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
  • The same can be said for things like gifted cash for a down payment or side hustle earnings.
    — Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Anything not sold by that date should be donated or gifted.
    — Nomita Vaish-Taylor, The Spruce, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Sandhya is a very gifted writer.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Unable to nurse because of chemo, Sanders was gifted breast milk from two of her friends.
    — Eileen Finan, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
  • The song hints at more to come from an artist who is extremely gifted at speaking to the past and present.
    — Kevin L. Clark, Essence, 27 Feb. 2021

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