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as in craft
an occupation requiring skillful use of the hands
one of the country's finest practitioners of the art of cabinetmaking
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as in skill
subtle or imaginative ability in inventing, devising, or executing something
while some people see it simply as mindless fun or exercise, there is an art to skateboarding
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Recent Examples of art
Public art has also become an important part of preserving Kansas City’s musical identity.
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J.m. Banks
june 29,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2026
Add focal points like garden structures, art, or paths, and layer plants of different heights.
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Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 June 2026
That painting, titled Hôpital Saint-Paul à Saint-Rémy-de-Provence (1889), is now in the collection of the Musée d’Orsay and is part of France’s national art collection.
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Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
29 June 2026
Long Weekend is a new multi-faceted local arts and history festival taking place in Hartford over a five-day period from July 1-5.
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Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2026
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J.m. Banks
june 29,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2026
Add focal points like garden structures, art, or paths, and layer plants of different heights.
—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 June 2026
That painting, titled Hôpital Saint-Paul à Saint-Rémy-de-Provence (1889), is now in the collection of the Musée d’Orsay and is part of France’s national art collection.
—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
29 June 2026
Long Weekend is a new multi-faceted local arts and history festival taking place in Hartford over a five-day period from July 1-5.
—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for art
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Explore unique crafts, goods and gifts from over 15 local vendors.
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American sparkling wine has come a long way in a very short period of time with winemakers crafting award-winning world class expressions that rival those with centuries of winemaking craft.
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While students honed their skills at the Santa Monica studio for the last year and four months, Blanck found an old pilates studio in Pacific Highlands for rent, but the numbers just didn't add up.
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Those types of players are still enormously valuable because many of their skills are always valuable.
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Despite the widespread support in the Assembly, the bill faced a wide array of opposition that included trade groups for large social media companies, organizations that support young people and advocates for digital privacy.
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The Philadelphia 76ers made a blockbuster trade with the Boston Celtics Wednesday and acquired Jaylen Brown in exchange for Paul George and four draft picks, league sources said.
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After taking over hosting duties from Padma Lakshmi in season 21, Kish is now the undeniable face of the series, one that represents the continuously evolving future of its programming, which prioritizes culinary skillfulness.
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“Art.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/art. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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