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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
Law mentions restaurants Chive Blossom, Bistro 217, and Frank’s Outback, art galleries featuring the work of local artists, and Downtown Pawleys.
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Lyn Riddle, Boston Herald, 11 Jan. 2026
Kit and Tim Kemp restored the structure with an emphasis on craftsmanship—retaining cornices, marble fireplaces, and staircases while layering modern textures and art.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Jan. 2026
One fun feature of the bins is that they can be wrapped with designs and information to promote businesses and events, or simply to display art, Haas said.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
The commission helps oversee art in the community and certain events.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
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Lyn Riddle, Boston Herald, 11 Jan. 2026
Kit and Tim Kemp restored the structure with an emphasis on craftsmanship—retaining cornices, marble fireplaces, and staircases while layering modern textures and art.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Jan. 2026
One fun feature of the bins is that they can be wrapped with designs and information to promote businesses and events, or simply to display art, Haas said.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
The commission helps oversee art in the community and certain events.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for art
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There's also a vital element of resource management that plays a role in every encounter, forcing players to juggle power distribution between shields, weapons, and engines while also managing heat levels within their craft.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Dalia Rawson, now the executive director of New Ballet in San Jose, spent decades training and refining her craft as a ballet dancer, and says that after rehearsing for weeks on end with the other members of her company, something special happened.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2026
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The designer honors his Azerbaijani heritage, working with artisans from across Azerbaijan and Georgia to create rich, unique textures, while helping to support rural communities and preserve fading artisanal skills.—
Amy O’Brien,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2026
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According to a Forbes report, the app store is built on OM1, OpenMind’s modular operating system, which allows developers to create apps that package specific skills for distribution across multiple robot platforms.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Jan. 2026
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Beijing has spent decades growing its trade ties and bankrolling projects in the region, to boost transportation links and cut energy costs – cementing its own influence along the way.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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At the same time, Plummer noted that cotton producers remain exposed to trade disputes and international competition that often require legislative responses beyond insurance programs.—
Stephen Martin,
Oklahoma Watch,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Art.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/art. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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