talent

A natural ability to do something very well.

• He has a talent for music.
• Her teachers noticed her talent early.
• Do you think talent matters more than practice?

How to use it: a talent for something/doing something (She has a talent for telling stories.)

Similar words: gift, ability, flair

Common phrases: talent for something, natural talent, musical talent

People who are especially good at something, considered together or individually.

• The club needs fresh talent.
• Our agency represents young talent from across the country.
• The show introduced a remarkable new talent.

Similar words: talented people

Common phrases: young talent, local talent, attract talent

People someone notices because they find them physically attractive.

• He was checking out the local talent.
• They joked about the talent at the club.
• She went to the beach to admire the talent.

Common phrases: local talent, check the talent