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
Miami-Dade schools are funded on a per student basis, and fewer overall children enrolled means millions of dollars less to maintain school facilities and fewer students to fill out specialty programs like arts and magnet schools.
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Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Raskin had come to Apple with a master's in computer science from Penn State University, six years as an assistant professor of visual arts at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), and his own consulting company.
—Cameron Kaiser, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
His life in the creative arts has been less about personal spotlight and more about building a welcoming space for others to shine, and that has underpinned every endeavor Bell has ventured into.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
The panelists discussed the value of festivals, markets, representation and connection in the filmic arts.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
Parlow, who grew up in Hollywood and now lives in Orange County, said the area’s vibrant arts scene is a reflection of what makes Southern California one of the most dynamic regions in the world.
—Melanie Marshall, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
Online fiber arts discourse is no place for the weak.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025
Since the release of ChatGPT, in 2022, colleges and universities have been engaged in an experiment to discover whether artificially intelligent chatbots and the liberal-arts tradition can coexist.
—Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 11 Sep. 2025
CliftonFest After a six-year hiatus, CliftonFest is coming back to celebrate the richness of the local arts scene and culture.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2025
Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Raskin had come to Apple with a master's in computer science from Penn State University, six years as an assistant professor of visual arts at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), and his own consulting company.
—Cameron Kaiser, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
His life in the creative arts has been less about personal spotlight and more about building a welcoming space for others to shine, and that has underpinned every endeavor Bell has ventured into.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
The panelists discussed the value of festivals, markets, representation and connection in the filmic arts.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
Parlow, who grew up in Hollywood and now lives in Orange County, said the area’s vibrant arts scene is a reflection of what makes Southern California one of the most dynamic regions in the world.
—Melanie Marshall, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
Online fiber arts discourse is no place for the weak.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025
Since the release of ChatGPT, in 2022, colleges and universities have been engaged in an experiment to discover whether artificially intelligent chatbots and the liberal-arts tradition can coexist.
—Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 11 Sep. 2025
CliftonFest After a six-year hiatus, CliftonFest is coming back to celebrate the richness of the local arts scene and culture.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arts
crafts
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Some experiences, like sports demonstrations, bingo games (a massively popular community activity), and concerts, are intended for larger groups; others, such as making traditional crafts and taking storytelling hikes, are more intimate outings.—
Robin Catalano,
AFAR Media,
15 Sep. 2025
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Tandy’s son, Charles, came up with the idea of branching out into the leather crafts business.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Arts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arts. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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