Thesaurus results for CRAFTING

crafting

verb

present participle of craft

as in preparing

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 crafting Expect more critically dry years Future hydrology is the biggest and most impactful uncertainty federal officials must reckon with while crafting plans for the river, Smith said in the January webinar. —

Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026 Block had a hand in crafting many of these creations out of metal. —

John Lauritsen, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026 The tour ends at the Scar Trees, which are a group of trees that had their bark removed by Aboriginal Peoples for various purposes, including crafting items like canoes or shields. —

Helen Murphy, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026 At The Studios, members can enjoy hands-on crafting events highlighting local traditions like woodworking and quilting. —

Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026 One of the most important elements in crafting the perfect festival fashion pic is posing next to the various art installations throughout the festival grounds. —

Carolyn Burt, Hartford Courant, 15 Apr. 2026 According to Nancy Dow, interior designer at Sierra Living Concepts, crafting a small patio on a modest budget requires careful and creative planning. —

Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026 Coppola reimagines Don Siegel’s 1971 film with much more nuance and style, crafting a tantalizing mystery. —

Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Apr. 2026 Fortunately, a lint roller can make quick work of the crafting staple. —

Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 11 Apr. 2026

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Subscribe today Hello, this is Hui Jie writing to you from Singapore, while Leonie is away preparing for CNBC’s CONVERGE LIVE event, featuring names like former Canadian PM Justin Trudeau and Capital Group CEO Mike Gitlin.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
Last week, Quié, who has the build of a refrigerator and the energy of a hummingbird, was at the Charles Pan-Fried Chicken on 145th Street, preparing for another collaboration.

— Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026