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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
Keep a close eye on their events page to see live music at the Friday Sundowner’s Series, attend their annual art festival and book fair, or stroll through a vintage British car show.
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Brennan Long, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Inspired by Kirigami, the Japanese art of folding and cutting paper into decorative shapes, this type of parachute can descend through the air in a stable manner, and land very close to a target directly beneath it.
—New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2025
Beyond the resort’s gates, the closest town is Pointe-à-Pitre, which features a local market and vibrant street art amidst colorful, two-story colonial buildings.
—Essence, 3 Oct. 2025
By using art as therapy, people who use psychedelics can bring their visions to life with purpose.
—Sonia Singh, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
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Brennan Long, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Inspired by Kirigami, the Japanese art of folding and cutting paper into decorative shapes, this type of parachute can descend through the air in a stable manner, and land very close to a target directly beneath it.
—New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2025
Beyond the resort’s gates, the closest town is Pointe-à-Pitre, which features a local market and vibrant street art amidst colorful, two-story colonial buildings.
—Essence, 3 Oct. 2025
By using art as therapy, people who use psychedelics can bring their visions to life with purpose.
—Sonia Singh, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for art
Noun
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With a new cohort of Method actors working in today’s Hollywood, Daniel Day-Lewis is disappointed with the craft’s public perception.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
5 Oct. 2025
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Cleyvis Natera, a literary novelist, turns to the genre for craft elements.—
Rebecca Ackermann,
The Atlantic,
5 Oct. 2025
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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
Noun
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His suggestion comes on the heels of a report from longtime NFL insider Ian Rapoport, who reported that teams around the NFL are monitoring Woolen as a potential trade candidate this year.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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This revisiting of the history of Ghanaian handicraft appears in works such as Beasts of No Nation, 2013–22, a wood panel (sharing a name with musician Fela Kuti’s 1989 album and Uzodinma Iweala’s 2005 novel) wrapped in wax-print cloth that echoes the vibrant textiles seen in Ghanaian markets.—
Edna Bonhomme,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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Guest room configurations include multi-bedroom units with full kitchens and washer-dryers; the decor features a colorful blend of Mexican handicrafts.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Art.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/art. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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