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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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2
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
Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2025
An exhibition currently on display at a museum in Balboa Park centers the critical role women have played in the development and growth of the craft of photography from the mid-19th century to the present.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2025
EW.com, 5 June 2025
Pride & Passion At Top of the Mark at InterContinental Mark Hopkins in San Francisco, Pride & Passion was crafted in honor of Pride month, combinging smooth bourbon, passionfruit, the subtle spice of Falernum, basil and ginger veer.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
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Noun
Activities also include crafts, storytelling and an art installation giving participants a chance to paint a pre-drawn mural.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2025
An exhibition currently on display at a museum in Balboa Park centers the critical role women have played in the development and growth of the craft of photography from the mid-19th century to the present.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2025
Verb
Each villa is uniquely crafted and custom built by the production team.
—EW.com, 5 June 2025
Pride & Passion At Top of the Mark at InterContinental Mark Hopkins in San Francisco, Pride & Passion was crafted in honor of Pride month, combinging smooth bourbon, passionfruit, the subtle spice of Falernum, basil and ginger veer.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for craft
Noun
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Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group celebrates 40 years of defying reality, defining entertainment, and illuminating the world through art and creativity.—
Jane Levere,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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My grandmother was born in Mexico, and my mom always had that type of art in our house.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2025
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Everyone on the boat who’d felt the magic of the Snake was not only linked to the river, but also each other through collectively sharing this experience.—
Bridget Crocker
June 6,
Literary Hub,
6 June 2025
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Furious, Julian is adamant that Gabby wasn’t on the boat with Finn and Toby.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
6 June 2025
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But these seductions or deceptions are canceled when the work confronts us with the photographic records of the performative procedure itself—and not only by making the photograph an integral component, the dialectical complement to the material sculptural production.—
Benjamin H. D. Buchloh,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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He’s got some deception on the puck and does a good job holding onto it to wait for secondary options to open up, but slows the game down too much.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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On the other end of the spectrum was the more docile Kelly who often felt conflicted when her morals clashed with the cunning needed to succeed in the game.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
27 May 2025
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But Waltz also advocated for further diplomatically isolating President Vladimir Putin — a position that was out of step with Trump, who has viewed the Russian leader, at moments, with admiration for his cunning in dealings with Trump’s predecessors.—
Matthew Lee,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2025
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Eight of Pentacles: This is a month to hone your skills and refine your craft, as Mercury’s journey through Aquarius should sharpen your focus until the 14th.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 June 2025
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Like everyone else watching, Mascherano marveled at Messi’s skill.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
1 June 2025
Verb
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So each block has a director, and one block prepares and starts to shoot, then halfway [through] the other is prepping, and then starts to shoot.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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Her 17-year-old is preparing for graduation while working as a lifeguard.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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Peter Navarro, Trump’s top trade adviser, told reporters Thursday that the Administration will still find a way to implement the tariffs regardless of the court ruling on Trump’s use of emergency powers.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
30 May 2025
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Cleveland sought him out specifically in a trade with the Eagles.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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The South Florida Sun Sentinel spoke with Sensenbrenner on Thursday about what boaters can do to mitigate the potential for explosions that can shatter a recreational vessel within seconds.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
30 May 2025
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Officers learned two shipments of the jarred tuna came from a Nicaraguan fishing vessel during a June 2023 investigation in Chesapeake, officials said.—
Natalie Demaree,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2025
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“Craft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/craft. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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