I like painting landscapes while my sister prefers abstract art; different strokes for different folks.

Whenever I felt discouraged, I remembered the proverb little strokes fell great oaks and kept working a little each day.

Mechanics prefer four-stroke engines for their reliability and fuel efficiency.

The technician preferred dead-stroke hammers for calibrating the delicate tone bars, since they prevented unwanted resonance.

The smith preferred the dead-stroke hammer for delicate forging because its spring between the driving mechanism and the hammer head lessened recoil and reduced shock to the mechanism.

Many vintage motorcycles still use two-stroke engines for their lightweight power delivery.

The vintage motorcycle still runs smoothly thanks to its well-maintained two-stroke engine.

The old motorcycle's four-stroke engine started smoothly after months of storage.

When she discovered he'd lied about the fundraiser, it was the stroke that broke the camel's back and she ended the partnership.

As the crew prepared for the regatta, the strokesman adjusted his timing so the rest of the boat could follow his rhythm.