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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

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Additionally, the strand has also launched two new initiatives, Egyptian Voices for local talents as well as Safe Harbour MENA, in partnership with the International Feature Film Rotterdam.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
She’s caught the attention of many people online, including us here at Allure, because of her incredible talents—and also, her incredible hair.

— Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of talents

Noun

Spoelstra finished tied with Houston’s Ime Udoka with the second-most votes (10%) as the head coach who has the best defensive schemes.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
While both players moved around sometimes in their respective schemes, Shipp and Glasker do most of their damage as outside receivers.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of schemes

Noun

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

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Every transformer on the grid—from the cylinders perched on utility lines to the big spiky devices at substations—trades voltage for current at a fixed ratio.

— Alex Pasternack, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Within a day, the researcher began seeing active scanning of the simulated Plex server and eventually successful attempts to infect devices.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026

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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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