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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
Generic Art and Accessories Vases, art, and shelving decor are all accent pieces that add personality to your space.
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Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 2 May 2025
While the 2025 lineup has yet to be revealed, ravers (ages 18 and older) can expect the same high-caliber showing of art, pyrotechnics, dancers and DJs as every year.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2025
While her adopted homeland of Mexico has long embraced her art, the celebration of Ms. Carrington’s legacy has reached a crescendo in other parts of the world in recent years.
—Mackenzie Farkus, Christian Science Monitor, 2 May 2025
How better to ascend to the frieze than to declare themselves the neutral defenders of art for art’s sake?
—S. C. Cornell, New Yorker, 2 May 2025
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Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 2 May 2025
While the 2025 lineup has yet to be revealed, ravers (ages 18 and older) can expect the same high-caliber showing of art, pyrotechnics, dancers and DJs as every year.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2025
While her adopted homeland of Mexico has long embraced her art, the celebration of Ms. Carrington’s legacy has reached a crescendo in other parts of the world in recent years.
—Mackenzie Farkus, Christian Science Monitor, 2 May 2025
How better to ascend to the frieze than to declare themselves the neutral defenders of art for art’s sake?
—S. C. Cornell, New Yorker, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for art
Noun
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This strategy mirrors successful specialist brands in other sectors: focus, craft, and consistency over endless expansion.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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One-third of all Joann stores will be closed by next week, with the rest of the beleaguered fabric and craft retailer's locations expected to close next month.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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In this sports competition, athletes on the Red Team and the Blue Team put their physical and mental skills to the test against a series of innovative circuits and challenges.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
8 May 2025
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However, their skills were often downplayed by claims that they’d been signed to generate ticket sales and boost interest in the struggling league.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
8 May 2025
Noun
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Ministers must urgently prioritise this as part of the trade negotiations currently underway.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
5 May 2025
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The president has invoked the act on the theory that trade imbalances are a national emergency.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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The nightly rates aren’t breathlessly high, and the warm design displays Peruvian handicrafts such Khipu (Incan knotted cords used for record keeping), oversized Chomba jars, and Paracas pottery throughout.—
Katie Chang,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Due to industrialization and globalization, traditional textiles and regional handicraft products have been pushed out of the fashion industry.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Art.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/art. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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