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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If you’re involved in sports or the arts, this can also be the time to receive exciting news.
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Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
The Netflix series is based on the Danish format Det Sidste Ord (The Last Word), which offers final interviews where major cultural icons, whether from the world of the arts, sports, politics or elsewhere, can look back on their lives with only someone posing questions in front of them.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
Women in the Gulf, especially Saudi Arabia, have taken on greater roles in society and the workplace over the past decade, rising to prominence in fashion, music, film, and the arts.
—Camilla Wright, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
In fact, this whole jaunt to Flatbush has been a somewhat haunting trip down memory lane for Oliver, who has been having flashbacks of being bullied and judged for his little purple scarf and penchant for the arts.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
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Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
The Netflix series is based on the Danish format Det Sidste Ord (The Last Word), which offers final interviews where major cultural icons, whether from the world of the arts, sports, politics or elsewhere, can look back on their lives with only someone posing questions in front of them.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
Women in the Gulf, especially Saudi Arabia, have taken on greater roles in society and the workplace over the past decade, rising to prominence in fashion, music, film, and the arts.
—Camilla Wright, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
In fact, this whole jaunt to Flatbush has been a somewhat haunting trip down memory lane for Oliver, who has been having flashbacks of being bullied and judged for his little purple scarf and penchant for the arts.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 30 Sep. 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 8 Oct. 2025.
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