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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
Though the actor often fell asleep at his desk while creating art, Lisa quickly realized that something was wrong.
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Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
Also interesting is that the characters have no faces, in keeping with Dakota art tradition, as is the background of ledger paper.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
At the same time, there is so much art from both of them.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
The New Yorker’s digital design director, Aviva Michaelov, says that Szauder sent around 15 different sketches to senior art director Supriya Kalidas, including the one that eventually led to the final Hydra-esque eldritch monstrosity that can be seen above the article.
—Cath Virginia, The Verge, 11 Apr. 2026
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Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
Also interesting is that the characters have no faces, in keeping with Dakota art tradition, as is the background of ledger paper.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
At the same time, there is so much art from both of them.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
The New Yorker’s digital design director, Aviva Michaelov, says that Szauder sent around 15 different sketches to senior art director Supriya Kalidas, including the one that eventually led to the final Hydra-esque eldritch monstrosity that can be seen above the article.
—Cath Virginia, The Verge, 11 Apr. 2026
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Noun
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Space agency officials’ blood pressure was further elevated as experts closely watched the performance of the craft’s heat shield, which astronauts rely on to slow them down and keep temperatures livable.—
Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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When his friend David Rodriguez opened Union Beer Store in Little Havana in 2017, Castro became its marketing manager, and started replaying old matches and pay-per-view shows on repeat at the craft-beer bar.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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The former three-star recruit has the production, movement skills and temperament to hear his name early.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Students learn an abundance of skills in business, art and design, fashion design, photography, software development, and more.—
Chris Wragge,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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For a state like Illinois — a global hub for manufacturing and agriculture — these federal trade wars act as a direct anchor on our economy.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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The draft As part of an NBA settlement over the Heat not being made fully aware of the gambling investigation into Terry Rozier ahead of the Heat’s January 2024 trade for the guard, the Heat from the Hornets will be receiving Golden State’s second-round pick in June.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Art.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/art. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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