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Examples of artist in a Sentence
the great artists of the Renaissance
a pitcher who is a strikeout artist
Recent Examples of artist from the Web
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There are still panels of writers and artists talking about the next plans for Batman or what Marvel is doing next.
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Visitors of all ages can leave their mark on a giant pop-up mural with artist Christopher McFarlane, and create fun and colorful sun visors.
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Whoever was, like, the 30th-best artist when da Vinci was painting.
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KC Fringe Festival Thursday, July 20, through July 30 at multiple venues Offbeat artists and performances will abound at the 13th annual event for experimental theater and much more.
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Angel's Island Coffee also provides entertainment in the form of hosting area artists and musicians.
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Undefeated: Crowds flock to the La Brea storefront (also in Silver Lake and Santa Monica) for its sneakers made with artists (Kanye), heritage brands (Converse), and sports icons (Michael Jordan).
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In one set of snapshots, the human figure covered by crushed bits of Christmas ornaments turned out to be the former partner of Timo Kloeppel, the artist.
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The wall bears 140 images molded by local artists, representing the people killed in the attacks.
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First Known Use of artist
circa 1507
ARTIST Defined for English Language Learners
artist
playDefinition of artist for English Language Learners
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: a person who creates art : a person who is skilled at drawing, painting, etc.
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: a skilled performer
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: a person who is very good at something
ARTIST Defined for Kids
artist
playDefinition of artist for Students
1 : a person skilled in one of the arts (as painting, music, or writing)
2 : a person who is very good at something
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