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work (such as paintings or sculpture) produced through the use of imaginative skill
They put their child's artwork on the fridge. A well-known illustrator provided all of the book's artwork.
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The ticket counter is now a welcome desk, and the benches by the entrance and the old coat check hold glass vitrines of pricey artwork and jewelry, not waiting grandmothers.
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Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 7 Nov. 2025
These wires cross on her stunning fourth album, Lux, whose artwork depicts the 33-year-old singer in a white nun’s habit and a straitjacket-ish top.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
All artworks displayed in the boutique were created by women artists based in France — Galatée Martin, Milène Sanchez, Morgane Pasqualini and Renske Linders — as a tribute to the brand’s feminine aesthetic.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
Recognition Created by New American Public Art in York, Maine, this artwork uses live facial tracking to project participants' faces onto a giant, polygonal 3D face.
—Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
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Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 7 Nov. 2025
These wires cross on her stunning fourth album, Lux, whose artwork depicts the 33-year-old singer in a white nun’s habit and a straitjacket-ish top.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
All artworks displayed in the boutique were created by women artists based in France — Galatée Martin, Milène Sanchez, Morgane Pasqualini and Renske Linders — as a tribute to the brand’s feminine aesthetic.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
Recognition Created by New American Public Art in York, Maine, this artwork uses live facial tracking to project participants' faces onto a giant, polygonal 3D face.
—Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for artwork
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Architect Shalom Baranes shows elevation drawings for a new $400 million ballroom at the White House to members of the National Capital Planning Commission on January 08, 2026 in Washington, DC.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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When are the Hoosier Lottery drawings held?—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
9 Jan. 2026
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Whimsical kitchen island One is a whimsical island that was inspired by a MacKenzie-Childs art piece the seller owns.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Life isn’t quite imitating art for Kim Kardashian.—
Jodi Guglielmi,
Rolling Stone,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Artwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/artwork. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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