the arts
plural noun
: painting, sculpture, music, theater, literature, etc., considered as a group of activities done by people with skill and imagination
She's a patron of the arts.
He wants the government to increase its funding for the arts.
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Dark academia is a literary aesthetic inspired by universities, books, and the arts.
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Kara Nesvig, Parents, 21 Apr. 2025
Operating in a landscape where public funding for the arts continues to shrink, Nu Deco has had to be both adaptive and inventive.
—Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2025
This would be an immense loss for the arts — and arts-loving TV viewers.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
Practicing a skill in sports or the arts will benefit you.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2025
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Kara Nesvig, Parents, 21 Apr. 2025
Operating in a landscape where public funding for the arts continues to shrink, Nu Deco has had to be both adaptive and inventive.
—Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2025
This would be an immense loss for the arts — and arts-loving TV viewers.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
Practicing a skill in sports or the arts will benefit you.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the arts
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“The arts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20arts. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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