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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for craft
Noun
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The art department also made signage and had photographs made for the wall art.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
23 Aug. 2025
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Ahead of the festival, running Aug. 22 to 24, crews had only three days to transform Maier Festival Park into a colorful, vibrant display of Mexican art and culture.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
23 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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However, several primitive campsites, boat ramps, and fishing piers sprinkled across the area give plenty of access to enjoy the lake at your leisure.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
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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Sanders is known for his impressive tackling ability, compensating for his rather lackluster skills in coverage.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Aug. 2025
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Learn from three expert instructors how to showcase your skills, build a stellar reputation, and create a digital presence that AI can’t replicate.—
Levi Kelly,
CNBC,
24 Aug. 2025
Verb
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State officials advised residents to prepare for the possibility of dangerous conditions along beaches and coastal communities.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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For those who enjoy seeing hummingbirds in their yards each year, now is the time to start preparing.—
Jordan Green,
Nashville Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Wednesday's trades were a step in that direction for New York's front seven.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Aug. 2025
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Micah Parsons might’ve requested a trade earlier this month, but Dallas Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer is more or less expecting the star pass rusher to suit up for the team’s Week 1 matchup.—
Lauren Merola,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
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Sailing yachts and accessories are located at Museum Park Marina, and Venetian Marina offers sea trials on over 75 vessels.—
Kathleen Turner,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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In this picture released by the official website of the Iranian Army on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025, a missile is fired from a vessel during Iranian navy drill in the Gulf of Oman and the Indian Ocean.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Craft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/craft. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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