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as in art
an occupation requiring skillful use of the hands
an expert in the craft of cabinetmaking
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as in boat
a small buoyant structure for travel on water
borrowed a craft to get across the river
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as in deception
the inclination or practice of misleading others through lies or trickery
never hesitated to resort to craft to get what they wanted in life
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as in cunning
skill in achieving one's ends through indirect, subtle, or underhanded means
celebrated in political circles for his craft, he's the legislator who knows how to get bills passed
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as in skill
subtle or imaginative ability in inventing, devising, or executing something
a really ingenious household appliance that shows a lot of craft on the part of its inventors
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as in to prepare
to put (something) into proper and usually carefully worked out written form
spent hours crafting the perfect letter of recommendation for her prize student
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Recent Examples of craft
Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
The Toy pump also tracks with Loewe’s deeper language of craft.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2025
Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The amphibian slip-ons, crafted in glossy green rubber with bulging eyes perched across the vamp, were first introduced at JW Anderson’s fall 2023 menswear show in Milan.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Born and raised in Cherokee, Coggins owns and operates Native Brews Tap & Grill, a craft brewery with locations in Cherokee and neighboring Bryson City.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
The Toy pump also tracks with Loewe’s deeper language of craft.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
Since developing the coffee program at Yum Village, where Nyles crafted coffee beverages infused with Afro-Caribbean flavors like lattes flavored with buttered rum and scotch bonnets, Hold Me Closer XX is now located inside the Corktown production studio 1301 Studios.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The amphibian slip-ons, crafted in glossy green rubber with bulging eyes perched across the vamp, were first introduced at JW Anderson’s fall 2023 menswear show in Milan.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for craft
Noun
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Perfect for showcasing small art pieces and mementos in the living room, fine china in the dining room, or books in a home office, the classic geometric cupboard compliments the decor inside of it.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Oct. 2025
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Head to the Museum of the Cherokee People to explore exhibits that chronicle the history, heritage, and arts of the region’s earliest inhabitants.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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The station was also responsible for unique private concerts like All Time Low's 2024 gig inside The Rave's empty pool and Weezer's 2017 performance on a boat on the Milwaukee River and Lake Michigan.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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It is reserved for two duck boats and vast piles of decoys.—
Worth Matthewson,
Outdoor Life,
2 Oct. 2025
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The unscripted show will feature a group of contestants who undergo physical and mental challenges, collecting clues before they are launched into a real-life game of detective work and deception.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
7 Oct. 2025
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The series will feature a group of contestants facing physical and mental challenges to collect clues before stepping into a real-life game of deduction and deception.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
7 Oct. 2025
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Federico Marchetti, the Italian fashion entrepreneur, is a master of sprezzatura—the courtier’s art of cloaking ambition and cunning in an air of guileless nonchalance.—
John Seabrook,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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But Israeli cunning, buoyed by remarkable intelligence capabilities and precision targeting, has damaged the group.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Dayforce will today release its annual pulse survey of roughly 7,000 workers in six countries, showing that 71% of workers have not received AI training in the past year—even though 63% of workers say developing such skills is important.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
6 Oct. 2025
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To be funny while playing a character who’s sweet and endearing (even when calling his friends idiots) is a skill, and Bad Bunny has it.—
Rima Parikh,
Vulture,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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A week ago, the Boston Red Sox were preparing for their first trip to the postseason in four years.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Participants will learn the basics of Dutch oven cooking and how to prepare various recipes, some that include wild game meat.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Oct. 2025
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This is going to be a focal point right up until the trade deadline.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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However, in August, Carney announced exemptions for goods covered under the United States-Mexico-Canada trade pact.—
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
7 Oct. 2025
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The vessel will sail four and five-day cruises from Port Canaveral, including stops at its new private Bahamas destination, Celebration Key.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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That indicates passengers who’d caught the virus were able to exit the vessel on their own.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Craft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/craft. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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