His truest allegiance is to the past, and this, combined with his skillful way with the personal essay, makes for art.

Of course that doesn't negate all the terrible things that are happening, but it allows you to relate to them in a skillful way.

Dandin especially admired the harolina and the skillful way the hare played it.

Throughout the program, patients learn mind management skills leading to heighten metacognitive awareness, acceptance of negative thought patterns and an ability to respond in skillful ways.

"He had skillful ways of talking to kids about slavery and the African-American story line," Ms. Baumgardner said.

Guilders were taller, heavier, more skillful, and in many ways more intelligent.

Franklin admired the skillful way in which Myers had avoided all the obvious dangers.

You don't need to dribble, pass and show off your skills to get the ball to the opposite side's goal in a technical and skillful way.

For another thing, he has a skillful way of making his characters both absurd and dignified.

More barking dogs came trotting up to greet them, weaving an adroit and skillful way among the cats.