crafting

present participle of craft

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of crafting The art of crafting a Movies Fantasy League team is often a solitary activity — monklike, precise, and taxing. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2026 Below, Jae Stephens speaks with Billboard about crafting her debut album, the latest evolution of black pop star discourse and how one of her songs led to the breakup that inspired a large chunk of Audacity. — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2026 Now our reporting reveals how the order came to be and who was involved in crafting it, as well as the extent to which the White House tried to dictate how mail-in ballots would be processed. — Jen Fifield, ProPublica, 28 Sep. 2026 As the days get shorter and the calendar fills with warm dinners, upcoming holiday parties, and more time indoors, crafting can be an especially satisfying way to embrace the fall season. — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 27 Sep. 2026 In July, the multihyphenate — who launched her hair care line, Grow-Good Beauty, in March — took her hair to new heights, crafting a spherical updo, courtesy of Stylez, at the Robert Wun fall 2027 couture show in Paris. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026 Instead of crafting a new formula for its NA option, the brand opted to remove the alcohol from its Cygnet 22 gin through a re-distillation process. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026 Hosted by Laila Lockhart Kraner as Gabby, multiple duos will complete baking and crafting challenges judged by Aidy Bryant, Justin Willman and Melissa Villaseñor. — Selome Hailu, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026 This team is on the front lines when scandals arise, stepping in to manage the messaging, for example by crafting OpenAI’s official response in blog posts and statements. — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crafting
Verb
  • Residents understand the risks and are getting more accustomed to preparing.
    — John Raby, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Crews are also preparing for potential problems on the low-lying and flood-prone Hudson line.
    — Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • De Vlieger continued his work as Thys through collaborations with Amon Tobin, composing for film, contemporary dance and fashion and writing for instrumental ensembles and electronic music projects.
    — Katie Bain, Billboard, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Countless hours since last December were spent writing scripts, doing voices, writing and composing pieces of original music, editing, and, of course, animating.
    — Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Old debates The debate echoes criticism once aimed at Oswaldo Payá, the Catholic dissident and Rosa Maria Payá’s father, who spent two decades drafting transition plans from his Havana home.
    — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Off Campus was renewed for a second season ahead of its May premiere, seemingly drafting off the incredible buzz surrounding Crave/HBO Max breakout Heated Rivalry, given its similar combination of sports and romance elements.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Reducing Burnout With An AI-Powered Therapy Scribe Therapists across behavioral health, physical therapy and occupational therapy sectors often spend hours after sessions writing notes.
    — Sameer Bhat, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • My first Herald job was answering phones and writing a local bowling column.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026

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“Crafting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crafting. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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