Sentence examples for skillful prose from inspiring English sources

The skillful prose of virtuosos like Richard Dawkins and Stephen Jay Gould belies the difficulty of the art.

Mme de Sévigné not only was an admirable example of the cultured reader for whom the grands classiques wrote but was herself one of the most skillful prose writers of her day.

Good prose ignores protocols.

With her skillful reporting, fine prose and excellent eye for period detail, Koppel has given it a lovely shine: especially since she miraculously managed to track down — and befriend — Wolfson, who is now in her 90s.

The exception is the leisurely narrative of Les Amours de Psiché et de Cupidon (1669; The Loves of Cupid and Psyche), notable for the lucid elegance of its prose, its skillful blend of delicate feeling and witty banter, and some sly studies of feminine psychology.

In addition to serving as a reminder of the prose that made Krakauer famous, it's a miniature master class in writerly craft, beginning with a skillful intro — in media res to the point that the date doesn't appear until the seventh paragraph — and deviating from strict chronology more than one might anticipate.

Their strikes were skillful.

Takes a skillful hand.

Prose endures.

Combat-boot prose, footcloth prose.

Very skillful cop.