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
Their philanthropic efforts have supported a wide range of causes, including arts, education, healthcare, and environmental conservation.
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Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Oct. 2025
Other accolades go to trailblazers in arts, literature, social sciences, communication and humanities, technical and scientific research, international cooperation, and concord, per Duke University.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2025
As one of Middle Tennessee’s largest fall festivals, the event is packed with family-friendly activities, live music, costume contests for pets and families, shopping, arts & crafts, and more.
—Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025
Eight albums into his career, Bieber is making a foray into livestreaming six months before his big performance at the annual music and arts fest in Indio, Calif.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
Gabriel worked as a chef, and Gabriela’s focus is on the pastry arts.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 23 Oct. 2025
During the performing arts season, arts editor Jim Higgins recommends promising music, dance and theater productions to see in the coming month.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
The Union-Tribune’s arts writers interviewed six artists and asked them what inspires them right now.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2025
Born Barbara Solinger in 1936 in the Riverdale neighborhood of the Bronx, Gips graduated from Yonkers High School, from Boston University (with a bachelor’s degree in drama) and from Columbia University (with a master’s of arts degree).
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Oct. 2025
Other accolades go to trailblazers in arts, literature, social sciences, communication and humanities, technical and scientific research, international cooperation, and concord, per Duke University.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2025
As one of Middle Tennessee’s largest fall festivals, the event is packed with family-friendly activities, live music, costume contests for pets and families, shopping, arts & crafts, and more.
—Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025
Eight albums into his career, Bieber is making a foray into livestreaming six months before his big performance at the annual music and arts fest in Indio, Calif.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
Gabriel worked as a chef, and Gabriela’s focus is on the pastry arts.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 23 Oct. 2025
During the performing arts season, arts editor Jim Higgins recommends promising music, dance and theater productions to see in the coming month.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
The Union-Tribune’s arts writers interviewed six artists and asked them what inspires them right now.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2025
Born Barbara Solinger in 1936 in the Riverdale neighborhood of the Bronx, Gips graduated from Yonkers High School, from Boston University (with a bachelor’s degree in drama) and from Columbia University (with a master’s of arts degree).
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arts
crafts
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Each week features new recipe samples, kids’ crafts and community resources.—
Marcus Smith,
Sacbee.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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The pow wow is free on the opening Friday for students and school personnel that come from all over the region with singers, musicians, storytelling, crafts and food all part of the festivities.—
Andy Humbles,
Nashville Tennessean,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Arts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arts. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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