artful
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Synonyms
beguiling, cagey (also cagy), crafty, cunning, cute, designing, devious, dodgy [chiefly British], foxy, guileful, scheming, shrewd, slick, sly, subtle, tricky, wily
Antonyms
artless, guileless, ingenuous, innocent, undesigning
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Poc a Poc presented an innovative, artful take on a classic medium. — Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, "You Can Get Your Face Handpainted on Your Fine China," 3 Apr. 2019 Also artful was Yang Li’s unorthodox, and of the moment, approach to showing his Fall collection. — Nicole Phelps, Vogue, "Our Very Favorite Moments From the Fall 2019 Collections," 12 Mar. 2019 Left unmentioned is the fact that Lincoln’s First Inaugural, however artful legally, had left seceding states unpersuaded and unreconciled. — Harold Holzer, WSJ, "‘Uncivil Warriors’ Review: Lawyers at Civil War," 29 July 2018 But let the statement manicure at Gucci inspire a more artful approach to your next nail appointment. — Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, "The Nails At Gucci Cruise Are Not For The Faint of Heart," 30 May 2017 And if the 21-7 win over the Vikings on Monday night was less than artful, the Seahawks get a passing grade for that, too. — Bob Condotta, The Seattle Times, "Stock Watch: Bob Condotta grades the Seahawks in their 21-7 win over the Vikings," 10 Dec. 2018 Right now, their line includes a variety of light fixtures, shades, and a side chair, all of which have a decidedly retro and artful flair. — Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, "This Shapeshifting Clock Changes Design As It Approaches Noon," 9 Jan. 2019 Seattle Art Museum The Seattle Art Museum’s sleek and contemporary digs are as artful as the works that inhabit it. — Jenna Scatena, Condé Nast Traveler, "15 Best Things to Do in Seattle," 16 May 2018 Here, chef Shigetosi Narita’s artful dishes, which are usually centered on some kind of bird, come skewered and grilled. — Michaela Trimble, Vogue, "An Insider’s Guide to the Little Tokyo of Mexico City," 23 Jan. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'artful.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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