How to Use mastery in a Sentence

mastery

noun
  • He struggled to gain mastery of his fears.
  • We were impressed by her mastery of the subject.
  • She achieved a complete mastery of French.
  • That speaks to the mastery of Wes Craven, the script, and the cast.
    Simon Thompson, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2021
  • His mastery of the three-point shot changed the way the game is played.
    CBS News, 30 Aug. 2020
  • Centeno is a chef to watch for his mastery of the grill.
    Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 29 Dec. 2022
  • Highs: Power and torque that is up to the task of road mastery.
    Frank Markus, Car and Driver, 6 Aug. 2020
  • But to pass five cars over the final 15 laps of Race 2 was pure mastery.
    Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 17 June 2021
  • Builders and framers gained a new level of mastery over the worksite.
    Popular Mechanics, 26 Jan. 2023
  • His mastery shows in this blend of 72% pinot noir and 28% chardonnay.
    Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 22 Dec. 2021
  • Denial is the first step to self-denial and then to self-mastery.
    Elliot Kaufman, WSJ, 25 Aug. 2021
  • That mastery had led me to the most prestigious law school in the country.
    Liara Tamani, Time, 16 Apr. 2020
  • Young’s mastery here in Texas was an encore to his game-winning drive of the 2021 Iron Bowl.
    Joseph Goodman | [email protected], al, 10 Sep. 2022
  • There is an act of re-traversing a space and gaining mastery of space.
    Todd Martensgame Critic, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2022
  • Eyes, cheeks and lips are usually the Big Three of makeup mastery, but here’s the deal.
    Washington Post, 15 May 2021
  • Eyes, cheeks and lips are usually the Big Three of makeup mastery, but here's the deal.
    Heloise, Arkansas Online, 15 May 2021
  • How could a child so little so young have such mastery over her self?
    Carlyle Brown, Star Tribune, 14 Aug. 2020
  • There's something special to be said for mastery in a video game.
    Ebenezer Samuel, Star Tribune, 3 Feb. 2021
  • Hip Hop Award for his rap mastery and business acumen over the last two decades.
    Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2020
  • Jones has been DJing for years, and his mastery of his craft shines in Club Quarantine.
    Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com, 26 Mar. 2020
  • He is beloved by us for his goodness and admired for his mastery.
    Ben Kamisar, NBC News, 20 May 2022
  • Belichick appears to be losing his grip on his mastery of the game.
    Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Sep. 2022
  • But both their art and their home are defined by play as well as rigor, a mastery over shape and form.
    Hanya Yanagihara, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2024
  • Jordan continued his mastery at the 50-yard line as the sun set on Mariemont's chances.
    Scott Springer, The Enquirer, 1 June 2022
  • Well, that’s great, if smoking food is your passion and mastery of the smoker is your goal.
    and Jeff Csatari, Popular Mechanics, 12 June 2020
  • Besides his mastery of food, Chef George has a great sense of humor.
    Margie Goldsmith, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2022
  • It is set by grade levels set by age and not by kids’ mastery of the subject matter.
    Jenny Anderson, Quartz, 2 July 2020
  • His chief credential is not his mastery of the law but his contempt for it.
    Michelle Goldberg, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
  • March 2025 King of Cups: This month invites you into the realms of emotional mastery and deep inner work.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025
  • From genius hacks to keep your bananas ripe and fresh for longer to innovative uses in the kitchen, let this be your guide to banana mastery.
    Maryal Miller Carter, USA Today, 13 June 2025

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