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as in art
an occupation requiring skillful use of the hands
an expert in the craft of cabinetmaking
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as in boat
a small buoyant structure for travel on water
borrowed a craft to get across the river
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as in deception
the inclination or practice of misleading others through lies or trickery
never hesitated to resort to craft to get what they wanted in life
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as in cunning
skill in achieving one's ends through indirect, subtle, or underhanded means
celebrated in political circles for his craft, he's the legislator who knows how to get bills passed
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as in skill
subtle or imaginative ability in inventing, devising, or executing something
a really ingenious household appliance that shows a lot of craft on the part of its inventors
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as in to prepare
to put (something) into proper and usually carefully worked out written form
spent hours crafting the perfect letter of recommendation for her prize student
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Recent Examples of craft
Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 8 May 2025
The 34-year-old Alvarado, who hails from the Mexican state of Sonora, honed her craft at such places as Cosme in New York City and Mirazur in Menton, France.
—Anya Von Bremzen, AFAR Media, 8 May 2025
Nora Colomer
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See all of the above benefits of the Buffy supply chain, and add to the list the fact that the Cloud is crafted for a cooler natural comforter experience that's made of 100% eucalyptus.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 9 May 2025
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Noun
With over two decades in the entertainment industry under her belt, her net worth reflects her hard work and dedication to her craft.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 8 May 2025
The 34-year-old Alvarado, who hails from the Mexican state of Sonora, honed her craft at such places as Cosme in New York City and Mirazur in Menton, France.
—Anya Von Bremzen, AFAR Media, 8 May 2025
Verb
This Fossil Riley Women's Watch is crafted with crystals to add a touch of sparkle and sophistication to the wrist.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 10 May 2025
See all of the above benefits of the Buffy supply chain, and add to the list the fact that the Cloud is crafted for a cooler natural comforter experience that's made of 100% eucalyptus.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for craft
Noun
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Nearby, the Linen Quarter and Cathedral Quarter are buzzing with cafes, street art, and pubs, blending the old and new, and British and Irish culture, with surprising ease.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Much of the music, art, and media created by my millennial and zillennial peers was built on the foundations of riot grrrl and zine culture, Sofia Coppola and David Lynch, Britpop and MTV.—
Daisy Jones,
Vogue,
3 May 2025
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More specifically, Baltra Island, a short scenic boat trip from Santa Cruz, the base for expeditions into the archipelago.—
Duncan Madden,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Parts of the river so choked by weed that boat traffic was stopped were clear within days.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2025
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Through shocking testimonies from government insiders, confidential documents, and private audio recordings from the highest level of the military, BODYGUARD OF LIES exposes the tangled web of deception fed to the American public by the U.S. government during its 20-year war in Afghanistan.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
7 May 2025
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Mauriello, a senior lecturer at the University of Maryland, said in his experience, people's sympathetic nervous system could be activated by a host of reasons — beyond deception.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
30 Apr. 2025
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Neither his fearsome resolve nor his supreme cunning—which had enabled him to vanquish his rivals and spiritually crush his inner circle—was in evidence in 1941.—
Stephen Kotkin,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Sep. 2017
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Despite being outnumbered 50-to-1 by the Five Families of the Italian mafia, the Westies’ legendary brutality and cunning have given them the leverage necessary to share the spoils through a fragile détente.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2025
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Pisces Shuhua Xiong Full Moon in Scorpio on May 12: Ask for hope — trust is a survival skill.—
Colin Bedell,
Them.,
8 May 2025
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In this sports competition, athletes on the Red Team and the Blue Team put their physical and mental skills to the test against a series of innovative circuits and challenges.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
8 May 2025
Verb
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Several media outlets reported earlier this month that the Trump administration was preparing releasing the full audio.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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This is when everything used for the production is broken back down and prepared to be returned or stored.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
17 May 2025
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The latter arrangement has floundered amid a trade war with China and was not part of a deal to temporarily bring down tariffs last week.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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Walmart, Mattel and other retailers will boost prices as the trade war hits shoppers.—
Christopher Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2025
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The Maltese government said the vessel and its crew were secured in the early hours of the morning after a nearby tug assisted with firefighting operations, but the NGO and Swedish activist Greta Thunberg said the ship was still in danger.—
Christopher Scicluna and Ilze Filks,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Blank sailings, when vessels cancel a call at a port, have become more of a commonality on the trans-Pacific trade lane as exports out of China continue to see a massive slowdown.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
2 May 2025
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“Craft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/craft. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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