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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
Launched in 1979 and held every five years, the traveling contemporary art exhibition is the largest recurring show of its kind in the UK, featuring recent works by the country’s artists.
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News Desk, Artforum, 7 Aug. 2025
Always being on trend while maintaining a personal signature is an art that not every fashion influencer masters.
—Madeline Dangmann, Glamour, 7 Aug. 2025
The showcased nonprofits focus on a diverse range of causes, including: cultural arts/education, animal welfare, homelessness, affordable mental health services, food security initiatives, and environmental conservation.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 July 2025
Alliance management is an art, of which Winston Churchill was a master bar none.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
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News Desk, Artforum, 7 Aug. 2025
Always being on trend while maintaining a personal signature is an art that not every fashion influencer masters.
—Madeline Dangmann, Glamour, 7 Aug. 2025
The showcased nonprofits focus on a diverse range of causes, including: cultural arts/education, animal welfare, homelessness, affordable mental health services, food security initiatives, and environmental conservation.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 July 2025
Alliance management is an art, of which Winston Churchill was a master bar none.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for art
Noun
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There are some artists who are compelled by the challenge of technical brilliance, striving solely to be recognized as a virtuoso of their craft.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Aug. 2025
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And that’s the kind of craft that existed in that era, where people who were just writing on staff were writing better than stuff that people make now.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Aug. 2025
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If these efforts are successful, becoming a drone pilot will require fewer skills and less experience.—
ERIC SCHMIDT,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Aug. 2025
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But Swifties are just as adept at that skill as Holmes.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
12 Aug. 2025
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Other notable happenings in the Physical AI space include: In the midst of U.S. sanctions and a trade war, the Chinese government is investing heavily in creating an invention ecosystem around physical AI.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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President Donald Trump just enacted a new wave of tariffs on dozens of America’s trading partners, marking a substantial escalation in ongoing trade tensions that could constitute the biggest change to the global economy in nearly a century.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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Separately, in February, UNESCO and India’s Ministry of Textiles showcased India’s handloom and handicraft industries to highlight their potential for transformation at the New Delhi textile fair.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
30 Apr. 2025
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Her classmate, Jatta Berggren, also came to the school by way of a previous career — as an entrepreneur in the yarn and handicraft industries.—
Rosa Rahimi,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Art.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/art. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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