1
: having acquired mastery of or skill in something (such as a technique or a trade)
skilled in the art of negotiation
2
: of, relating to, or requiring workers or labor with skill and training in a particular occupation, craft, or trade
Examples of skilled in a Sentence
a very skilled and talented writer He is skilled at cooking. Carpentry is a skilled trade.
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Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026 The clever tuning of the suspension and the steering wheel -- that's what our engineers are incredibly skilled at. —Morgan Korn, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026 Cassie Shortsleeve is a skilled journalist with over a decade of experience reporting for the country's top health, travel, parenting, and lifestyle magazines. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2026 Miami signed former Packers and Vikings tight end Ben Sims as a potential replacement; Sims is a skilled in-line blocker but has only 11 career receptions for 93 yards in 45 games and eight starts. —Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for skilled
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Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026 The clever tuning of the suspension and the steering wheel -- that's what our engineers are incredibly skilled at. —Morgan Korn, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026 Cassie Shortsleeve is a skilled journalist with over a decade of experience reporting for the country's top health, travel, parenting, and lifestyle magazines. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2026 Miami signed former Packers and Vikings tight end Ben Sims as a potential replacement; Sims is a skilled in-line blocker but has only 11 career receptions for 93 yards in 45 games and eight starts. —Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for skilled
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“Skilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/skilled. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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