as in crafts
an occupation requiring skillful use of the hands
one of the country's finest practitioners of the art of cabinetmaking
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Recent Examples of arts
Yvonne and Nick’s disastrous wedding dinner is the day the cast went from nobodies to actual practitioners of the reality-television arts and sciences.
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Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
1 July 2026
But the sections that can be read between gaps where the surface is lost point to a philosophical treatise on ethics, arts and human nature.
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Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
But after auditioning for the choir at LaGuardia High School — a public arts high school famed for refining the talents of stars like Timothée Chalamet, Nicki Minaj and Liza Minnelli — Selines set off on a different journey.
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Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Amazon Quarterly, a prominent lesbian literary arts journal, had ceased publication in 1975, and Ellenberger said there was a gap to fill.
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Laura Horne,
Charlotte Observer,
30 June 2026
Allows two years of marching band to satisfy physical-education and performing-arts requirements for a high school diploma (HB 453).
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Jim Turner,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
For walkable streets and an ever-evolving restaurant and arts scene, head to Echo Park or Los Feliz.
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Kristin Braswell,
Architectural Digest,
30 June 2026
Adelaide Fringe, the second biggest arts festival in the world, pops up throughout the city in February and March.
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Maryam Siddiqi,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2026
Native traditions of dance, storytelling, weaving, beading, pottery and other arts had remained pure and unchanged for generations.
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Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
1 July 2026
But the sections that can be read between gaps where the surface is lost point to a philosophical treatise on ethics, arts and human nature.
—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
But after auditioning for the choir at LaGuardia High School — a public arts high school famed for refining the talents of stars like Timothée Chalamet, Nicki Minaj and Liza Minnelli — Selines set off on a different journey.
—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Amazon Quarterly, a prominent lesbian literary arts journal, had ceased publication in 1975, and Ellenberger said there was a gap to fill.
—
Laura Horne,
Charlotte Observer,
30 June 2026
Allows two years of marching band to satisfy physical-education and performing-arts requirements for a high school diploma (HB 453).
—
Jim Turner,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
For walkable streets and an ever-evolving restaurant and arts scene, head to Echo Park or Los Feliz.
—
Kristin Braswell,
Architectural Digest,
30 June 2026
Adelaide Fringe, the second biggest arts festival in the world, pops up throughout the city in February and March.
—
Maryam Siddiqi,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2026
Native traditions of dance, storytelling, weaving, beading, pottery and other arts had remained pure and unchanged for generations.
—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arts
crafts
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Besides golf there is fishing, hiking, stargazing, croquet, crafts classes, fitness classes, clay shooting, axe throwing, archery, pickleball and even rock climbing.
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Teens can enjoy the Teens' Club, while younger kids (ages four to 12) have their own space for arts, crafts, and games.
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“Arts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arts. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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