crafting

present participle of craft

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of crafting Meg Murray's hobby of crafting small rats out of soft material turned into something much bigger - a tiny neighborhood attraction where anyone can stop by and adopt one. Crystal McQuay, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026 Not that director Kate Dolan and her co-writer Rafael Jordan aren’t up to the task of crafting a slick erotic thriller reminiscent of ‘80s and ‘90s sleaze shockers, updated to the AI era to center on a fembot gone wild. David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Aug. 2026 McCollum has been praised for weaving multiple musical styles into his songwriting and crafting a distinctive voice that sets him apart from the country mainstream. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026 Another artist crafting meaningful connections to both a woman’s power and vulnerability through refined uses of the brooch trend is Gracie Abrams. Elizabeth Grace Coyne, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 In 1992, the feminist filmmaker Sally Potter took on Woolf’s Orlando, crafting a feverish delight with Tilda Swinton at the center. Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 27 July 2026 Andrew Louis has yet again brought this vision to life brilliantly, crafting a gripping narrative that stays true to the spirit of the franchise while taking it in an exciting new direction. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 July 2026 Although few places are better than Hollywood at crafting a narrative and concealing what happens off-frame, a Los Angeles Times survey of job postings sheds light on what is happening offstage. Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026 Be Creative From cooking to crafting, creative endeavors are the foundation of Martha’s life, both personal and professional. Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 26 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crafting
Verb
  • Two years after April 8, 2024’s North American eclipse, NASA is once again preparing to broadcast one of nature’s greatest spectacles live.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • While the summer focuses on prepared foods, the Toupses also do holiday drop-offs during Thanksgiving, Christmas, and even Valentine’s Day that provide ingredients for preparing festive meals at home.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • MarcAurele worked with former Second City director Alan Kliffer to turn three frenzied weeks of writing and composing into a one-night-only concert.
    CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The two immediately bonded over ambient music, tape loops, orchestral composition and drone, forging a friendship that soon extended into touring, live performance and eventually composing together.
    SPIN Staff, SPIN, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • The White House is drafting an executive order on the disproven link between vaccines and autism, according to independent reports from The Washington Post and Bloomberg, which both cited unnamed sources with knowledge of the efforts.
    Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Artificial Intelligence has become part of routine business operations, as employers across most industries use AI for tasks ranging from drafting emails to answering customers’ calls.
    Murugan Anandarajan, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Writers have seen grammar checkers become writing assistants.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Here’s the latest information at the time of writing early Sunday morning.
    Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

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“Crafting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crafting. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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