Youzhny, a smooth all-court talent, would have had to play his best to make even a match of this semifinal.
As befits a lad of the 1960s with a talent for smooth come-ons, Frank Abagnale Jr. prefaces the story of his life with the promise that it will have "more curves than a Playboy bunny".
Sis will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered for her insight, her sense of humor, exceptional artistic talent, a smooth golf swing, and her devotion to family and many friends.
Jacob is more like Isaac: an "effeminate" man, with a soft voice and smooth flesh, and a talent for cooking and staying home.
He had a talent for smoothing over personal differences and holding the loyalty of men antagonistic to one another.
Her latest CD, "A Woman's Love," which she describes as "smooth jazz," showcases her talents as a vocalist.
In possession of a rare combination of power, touch around the greens and a smooth putting stroke, Daly has talent that no one has ever questioned.
I had seen The A-Team (wasn't crazy about it) and The Hangover (liked it more than I expected) and thought Cooper was good in both, where he showed a rare talent for playing smooth-talking handsome devils that you rooted for regardless of their questionable morals.
Panellist Nelson suggested charities put into place an appointments committee that can help to identify new talent and enable a "smooth transition" when roles do arise.
And indeed, the road the aspiring country singer took from New Jersey to Nashville was one well-traveled, worn smooth by the likes of such talents as Clint Black from Long Branch and Mary Chapin Carpenter of Princeton.
