art form
noun
1
: a form or medium of expression recognized as fine art
sees dance as both an art form and an entertainment
2
a
: an unconventional form or medium in which impulses regarded as artistic may be expressed
… describe pinball as a great American art form …—
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b
: an undertaking or activity enhanced by a high level of skill or refinement
… easy conversation—an art form in peril of being lost to contemporary schedules.—Joanna Pruess
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More than any of them, Hart elevated unselfishness to an art form.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 20 June 2026
And when there’s still this much passion for an art form, someone will find a way to build something new around it.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 19 June 2026
Shibari, or Japanese rope bondage, is a beautiful art form, blending technique and creativity, where knots are carefully designed, and the bounded body is the canvas.
—Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
His life was celebrated in admiring headlines and remembrances that noted his continuous exploration of the possibilities of his art form.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 16 June 2026
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Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 20 June 2026
And when there’s still this much passion for an art form, someone will find a way to build something new around it.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 19 June 2026
Shibari, or Japanese rope bondage, is a beautiful art form, blending technique and creativity, where knots are carefully designed, and the bounded body is the canvas.
—Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
His life was celebrated in admiring headlines and remembrances that noted his continuous exploration of the possibilities of his art form.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 16 June 2026
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“Art form.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/art%20form. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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