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as in arts
an occupation requiring skillful use of the hands
an expert in the craft of cabinetmaking
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as in boats
a small buoyant structure for travel on water
borrowed a craft to get across the river
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as in prepares
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 crafts
Rs Editors,
Rolling Stone,
2 July 2026
Explore unique crafts, goods and gifts from over 15 local vendors.
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Lesly Gregory,
AJC.com,
1 July 2026
Play games at Drekker Brewing Company or make some crafts at Brewhalla.
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Cole Premo,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
While visitors enjoyed coffee, live music and sales of crafts such as handmade earrings and greeting cards, the event’s mission was to attract donations and supplies to support and recognize farmworker families.
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Ashlin Sanchez,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
Visitors rode along a moving walkway through the cars, passing the Louisiana Purchase Treaty, Native American artifacts, African crafts, a lunar rock, Judy Garland’s dress from The Wizard of Oz, a Georgia O’Keeffe painting, and an Oldsmobile.
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Kelsey Ables,
The Atlantic,
26 June 2026
It's known for its bohemian vibes, tattoo parlors, skateboarders, and local hippies selling crafts on the promenade that runs along the beach.
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Adeline Duff,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
Besides golf there is fishing, hiking, stargazing, croquet, crafts classes, fitness classes, clay shooting, axe throwing, archery, pickleball and even rock climbing.
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Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Teens can enjoy the Teens' Club, while younger kids (ages four to 12) have their own space for arts, crafts, and games.
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Chelsea Adams,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
Brandon Withrow,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
And as the 60-something Tony, Gregory North crafts a character who is equal parts stubborn and manipulative, and kind and generous.
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Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
Stärke starts with a 982-generation 718 Boxster, removes its body panels, and carefully crafts its strategy from there, though all of the seals and hinges are original equipment from Porsche.
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Peter Nelson,
Robb Report,
27 May 2026
Tackling heavy themes, including guilt and sins of the past, writer-director Rian Johnson crafts a rich story that transcends the surface-level reveals of whodunit.
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Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 May 2026
Rosenberg crafts these two characters with realistic resonance, though his film veers into sentimentality and some plot points are too coincidental to be entirely believable.
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Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
19 May 2026
Sculptor Maddy Inez, granddaughter of Betye Saar, crafts a series of ceramic vessels — each an ode to different plants brought over during the transatlantic slave trade — reframing gardening as an act of resistance.
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Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
Over the course of the day and evening, old secrets, resentments, and regrets bubble up to the surface and Altman crafts a devastating meditation on memory, identity, and the necessity as well as the danger of a vivid fantasy life.
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Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
1 May 2026
By vulnerably sharing his journey of estrangement and analyzing its errors and successes, Dolan crafts a helpful roadmap, rife with both personal and expert advice.
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Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
Gnome Apothecary crafts small-batch herbal medicines in the Hudson Valley that honor the wisdom of plants, support everyday wellness, and deepen the relationship between people and the natural world.
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Rs Editors,
Rolling Stone,
2 July 2026
Explore unique crafts, goods and gifts from over 15 local vendors.
—
Lesly Gregory,
AJC.com,
1 July 2026
Play games at Drekker Brewing Company or make some crafts at Brewhalla.
—
Cole Premo,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
While visitors enjoyed coffee, live music and sales of crafts such as handmade earrings and greeting cards, the event’s mission was to attract donations and supplies to support and recognize farmworker families.
—
Ashlin Sanchez,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
Visitors rode along a moving walkway through the cars, passing the Louisiana Purchase Treaty, Native American artifacts, African crafts, a lunar rock, Judy Garland’s dress from The Wizard of Oz, a Georgia O’Keeffe painting, and an Oldsmobile.
—
Kelsey Ables,
The Atlantic,
26 June 2026
It's known for its bohemian vibes, tattoo parlors, skateboarders, and local hippies selling crafts on the promenade that runs along the beach.
—
Adeline Duff,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
Besides golf there is fishing, hiking, stargazing, croquet, crafts classes, fitness classes, clay shooting, axe throwing, archery, pickleball and even rock climbing.
—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Teens can enjoy the Teens' Club, while younger kids (ages four to 12) have their own space for arts, crafts, and games.
—
Chelsea Adams,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
Verb
Dining Chef Tony Candray Marenco crafts a colorful farm-to-table menu for ceviche and poke bowls, largely made with ingredients from their on-property vegetable garden.
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Brandon Withrow,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
And as the 60-something Tony, Gregory North crafts a character who is equal parts stubborn and manipulative, and kind and generous.
—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
Stärke starts with a 982-generation 718 Boxster, removes its body panels, and carefully crafts its strategy from there, though all of the seals and hinges are original equipment from Porsche.
—
Peter Nelson,
Robb Report,
27 May 2026
Tackling heavy themes, including guilt and sins of the past, writer-director Rian Johnson crafts a rich story that transcends the surface-level reveals of whodunit.
—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 May 2026
Rosenberg crafts these two characters with realistic resonance, though his film veers into sentimentality and some plot points are too coincidental to be entirely believable.
—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
19 May 2026
Sculptor Maddy Inez, granddaughter of Betye Saar, crafts a series of ceramic vessels — each an ode to different plants brought over during the transatlantic slave trade — reframing gardening as an act of resistance.
—
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
Over the course of the day and evening, old secrets, resentments, and regrets bubble up to the surface and Altman crafts a devastating meditation on memory, identity, and the necessity as well as the danger of a vivid fantasy life.
—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
1 May 2026
By vulnerably sharing his journey of estrangement and analyzing its errors and successes, Dolan crafts a helpful roadmap, rife with both personal and expert advice.
—
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crafts
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Yvonne and Nick’s disastrous wedding dinner is the day the cast went from nobodies to actual practitioners of the reality-television arts and sciences.
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But the sections that can be read between gaps where the surface is lost point to a philosophical treatise on ethics, arts and human nature.
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On June 6th, a fishing vessel in Manta burst into flames; hours later, more than thirty other boats had caught fire.
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The fire also destroyed two trucks and two boats, according to the fundraiser.
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As the country prepares to mark its semiquincentennial, or 250th birthday, the splashiest celebrations in Washington are being shaped by corporate money.
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Guilherme Passos monitors and prepares Brazil’s national team for extreme heat as a sport scientist at the Brazilian Football Federation.
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State test scores for the 2025-26 school year are coming back, and Georgia public schools are part of a national pattern of declining reading and math skills.
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The Rangers are adding Espinal for his valuable defensive versatility and contact skills, aiming to bolster their infield depth.
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French President Emmanuel Macron confirmed that the French Navy’s mine countermeasure and escort vessels will remain in the region.
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There was no immediate explanation for the ships that turned back on Friday and Saturday, though Iran has repeatedly said that vessels should only transit the strait through the route designated and authorized by the Islamic Republic.
Verb
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Agent authority composes dynamically.
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Each night, the chef composes a refined tasting menu, featuring two appetizers, a choice of two entrées, and a dessert.
Noun
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The trades for Markstrom and Schmid all but assuredly put an end to any chance of the Panthers retaining Sergei Bobrovsky, who is slated to become a free agent when the market opens at noon Wednesday.
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Blockbuster trades between Milwaukee and Miami, Charlotte and Minnesota, and Memphis and Portland are three massive shots during the offseason transaction salvo.
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Māori mythology locates Karikari as the location where the first canoes landed in New Zealand.
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Rescuers rowed boats, canoes, and rafts to people trapped in homes and businesses and on rooftops.
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“Crafts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crafts. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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