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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
Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
Great for wrangling your wallet, keys, sunglasses or organizing craft, office and school supplies.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
Colin Dougan, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2025
Jenna Ortega’s press tour for Wednesday has been a goth girl triumph—with the help of her stylist Enrique Melendez, the duo have crafted a wardrobe that expands the gothic universe of the show beyond any other attempt at celebrity method dressing.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Teen craft: Teens ages 11 to 17 years old are invited to make a shrink-a-dink/button craft at 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 21 at the Poway Library, 13137 Poway Road.
—Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
Great for wrangling your wallet, keys, sunglasses or organizing craft, office and school supplies.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
When crafting campaigns for global audiences, the focus is on incorporating cultural specificity into every aspect of the project.
—Colin Dougan, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2025
Jenna Ortega’s press tour for Wednesday has been a goth girl triumph—with the help of her stylist Enrique Melendez, the duo have crafted a wardrobe that expands the gothic universe of the show beyond any other attempt at celebrity method dressing.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2025
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Travelers looking to explore the Cayman Islands can expect white, sandy beaches, crystal-clear water, incredible snorkeling opportunities (including around a shipwreck), and even the chance to discover Caymanian art at the National Gallery of the Cayman Islands.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Aug. 2025
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However, with art and especially storytelling, the individual is universal.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
8 Aug. 2025
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After resurfacing and letting the others know what had happened, the group climbed back into the boat and hoisted Armand inside.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Explore the natural beauty of Shell Island by boat, or join a dolphin-watching cruise to experience Panama City Beach’s stunning marine life.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Aug. 2025
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The deception here is the notion that these four men are playing against one another, cards or dice or some type of game.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Clown references imply the fans are in on Swift's schemes, here for the deception and recognize the serious undertones beneath the singer's stage makeup.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
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Despite being outnumbered fifty-to-one 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.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
30 July 2025
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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,
28 May 2025
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However, Boone was incredibly complimentary of Rice’s catching skills on Monday and Tuesday.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
12 Aug. 2025
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Not bad, but not good for a first baseman/corner outfielder with zero baserunning or defensive skills.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Build Career Advisors and Internal Learning Paths Create roles or programs that help employees explore new functions, assess transferable skills and prepare for moves.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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While many of the cuts go into effect in 2028, the company is preparing for the loss of funds now.—
Marina Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
7 Aug. 2025
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President Donald Trump just enacted a new wave of tariffs on dozens of America’s trading partners, marking a substantial escalation in ongoing trade tensions that could constitute the biggest change to the global economy in nearly a century.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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Other notable happenings in the Physical AI space include: In the midst of U.S. sanctions and a trade war, the Chinese government is investing heavily in creating an invention ecosystem around physical AI.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Work with a travel agency to charter your very own expedition vessel to the poles: whether the fjords of the Arctic to toast champagne under the midnight sun, or Antarctica to chase the aurora australis.—
Erina Pinar,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Aug. 2025
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The Biden administration’s evolving sanctions actions found success in blacklisting the vessels critical to Putin’s sanctions evasion efforts.—
Phil Mattingly,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Craft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/craft. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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