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knacks

noun

plural of knack

as in ruses

a clever often underhanded means to achieve an end tried every knack I knew to get him to spill the beans

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a special and usually inborn ability a jazz musician with an incredible knack for improvisation

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Recent Examples of knacks The Met Store sells jewelry, home gifts, books, stationery, and other knick-knacks inspired by the art, architecture, and gardens of medieval Europe. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026 This sect of floor lamp marries lighting with elevated function thanks to a side table affixed to the base that can balance smaller knick knacks. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2026 Streamline open shelves and reduce the amount of decor, especially small knick-knacks. — Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 23 Aug. 2026 During your decluttering spree, don’t forget to step into your closet to see what other knick-knacks can go. — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2026 There are thousands of different novelties, knick-knacks and souvenirs here. — John Lauritsen, CBS News, 11 June 2026 People wave flags and hand out swag (knick-knacks like T-shirts, wristbands, and stickers). — Allison Hope, Parents, 3 June 2026 One of Knudson-Freeman’s many knacks was research and development, according to Freeman, saying his mother always wanted the food chain’s menu to be craveable. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 10 May 2026 From clothing to toys, knick-knacks to collectibles, all sorts of items were seen for sale on Saturday. — Heather McRea, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026

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Noun

There’s a delightful secret history of Hollywood directors whose ruses and stratagems bought them an unusual amount of leeway with their scripts.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2026
Even before pro-party AI ruses were possible, the Chinese government and its supporters flooded social media with pro-China propaganda and vicious attacks on critics.

— Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026

Definition of ruses

Noun

After multiple visits to Boise State, Favors decided to bring his talents to the Treasure Valley and seemingly rejuvenate a wide receiver room in need of an overhaul.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 22 Oct. 2026
The pair are generational talents in the world of professional hockey and sworn on-ice rivals, who meet as teenagers.

— Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of talents

Noun

At home in Makhaza township, about 40 minutes from the college, Lubelo spends his free time watching magic shows online and practicing tricks on his brothers and parents.

— Julie Bourdin, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026
The practical special effects seem to be on the booer’s side, leaning on stagy but charming in-camera tricks that have gone out of style, like switching actors between close-ups.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of tricks

Noun

Brides and others looking for luxury floral bouquets and gifts will be able to find them at a new floral shop that will open in Folsom.

— Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026
According to experts, charities generally are not allowed to accept gifts with specific conditions, unless there is a justifiable reason.

— Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of gifts

Noun

The prevalence of money laundering schemes is an indication to Hall that more regulations are needed to address retail theft.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Bill Essayli traded barbs at dueling healthcare fraud news conferences in downtown Los Angeles on Thursday morning, sniping at each other over billions lost to benefits schemes and the increasingly politicized efforts to stop them.

— Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of schemes

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For this class, the premise is that your purpose in life lies to the intersection of your values, your aptitudes and your interests.

— Dana Taylor, USA Today, 6 May 2026
This model reflects Japan’s long-standing corporate culture, which prioritizes new hires for their general potential—their aptitudes and aspirations, as opposed to their current skill sets or university majors—and then trains them on the job.

— GRACIA LIU-FARRER, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2025

Definition of aptitudes

Noun

For the tinkering types, Meta also released open weights for Muse’s code to help people connect it to a range of other devices.

— Marty Swant, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
Chinese clinical tools, medical devices, and enabling technologies are likely to become increasingly central, as well.

— Ruby Wang, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of devices

Noun

Of course, there are special Iowa flairs, not least of which includes a 1776 pork salute.

— Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 14 Aug. 2026
Produced by Cuban hitmakers Nando Pro and La Companioni, the song is an uplifting urban-tropical fusion with flairs of reparto music towards the end.

— Natalia Cano, Billboard, 16 Jan. 2026

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