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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
Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Kids ages three to 11 can partake in fishing, archery, and crafts, while evenings bring family-friendly fun like movie nights and campfire s’mores.
—Julie Bielenberg, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Heritage crafts like needlepoint, knitting, sewing, and embroidery are seeing a major resurgence, especially among younger makers.
—Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 3 Apr. 2026
Hunt for singular treasures at Queenstown Market, a pop-up Saturday affair with 40 or so waterfront stalls stocked with handmade crafts, such as greenstone pendants, the traditional Maori talisman carved in symbolic shapes for protection, prosperity or friendship (from 149 dollars).
—New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
The festival, produced by the Smithsonian’s Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, usually features participants from all 50 states who share music, dance, crafts and food demonstrations and attracts over one million visitors each year.
—Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 1 Apr. 2026
These are the crafts Christina Socratous has set out to preserve.
—Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Kids will also be able to take part in Easter crafts and nibble on sweet treats.
—Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 31 Mar. 2026
Produce, baked goods, crafts and more.
—Evan Moore
march 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
Phil Wahba, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
Across Dallas this past week, residents have been attending town halls to get a sense of what’s in store as the city crafts a new budget.
—Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
Showrunner Dario Scardapane expertly crafts each hour to move the plot, characters and themes toward both their blowout conclusions and larger narrative payoffs.
—Bob Strauss, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Mar. 2026
Through patient observation, the project crafts an intimate portrait of a community at a turning point.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026
Gyllenhaal lovingly crafts this scarred, stapled and eccentric Bonnie and Clyde duo then tosses them into a landscape of curiosities that matches their weird.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Although based in Paris, the brand crafts its footwear and leather goods in Portugal using sustainable practices and high-quality materials.
—Shelby Comroe, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
Animation legend Hayao Miyazaki crafts a clever historical fiction story that appeals to both kids and adults, with eye-popping aerial battles and potent themes of war and political resistance.
—Danny Horn, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Feb. 2026
Acquired by Baron Edmond de Rothschild more than 50 years ago, Château Clarke (a historic estate dating back to the 12th century) not only crafts a Merlot-dominant Left Bank wine in the heart of Cabernet country but also makes a rare white in Listrac-Médoc, which traditionally produces only reds.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 16 Feb. 2026
Noun
The event also included jumpers, crafts, games, photos with the Spring Bunny and piñatas, as well as refreshments.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Kids ages three to 11 can partake in fishing, archery, and crafts, while evenings bring family-friendly fun like movie nights and campfire s’mores.
—Julie Bielenberg, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Heritage crafts like needlepoint, knitting, sewing, and embroidery are seeing a major resurgence, especially among younger makers.
—Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 3 Apr. 2026
Hunt for singular treasures at Queenstown Market, a pop-up Saturday affair with 40 or so waterfront stalls stocked with handmade crafts, such as greenstone pendants, the traditional Maori talisman carved in symbolic shapes for protection, prosperity or friendship (from 149 dollars).
—New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
The festival, produced by the Smithsonian’s Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, usually features participants from all 50 states who share music, dance, crafts and food demonstrations and attracts over one million visitors each year.
—Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 1 Apr. 2026
These are the crafts Christina Socratous has set out to preserve.
—Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Kids will also be able to take part in Easter crafts and nibble on sweet treats.
—Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 31 Mar. 2026
Produce, baked goods, crafts and more.
—Evan Moore
march 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
Though speaking in a heartfelt way can be hard for someone using a second language, many executives of multinational companies do nonetheless make the effort (even if their public relations staff typically crafts the message).
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
Across Dallas this past week, residents have been attending town halls to get a sense of what’s in store as the city crafts a new budget.
—Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
Showrunner Dario Scardapane expertly crafts each hour to move the plot, characters and themes toward both their blowout conclusions and larger narrative payoffs.
—Bob Strauss, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Mar. 2026
Through patient observation, the project crafts an intimate portrait of a community at a turning point.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026
Gyllenhaal lovingly crafts this scarred, stapled and eccentric Bonnie and Clyde duo then tosses them into a landscape of curiosities that matches their weird.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Although based in Paris, the brand crafts its footwear and leather goods in Portugal using sustainable practices and high-quality materials.
—Shelby Comroe, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
Animation legend Hayao Miyazaki crafts a clever historical fiction story that appeals to both kids and adults, with eye-popping aerial battles and potent themes of war and political resistance.
—Danny Horn, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Feb. 2026
Acquired by Baron Edmond de Rothschild more than 50 years ago, Château Clarke (a historic estate dating back to the 12th century) not only crafts a Merlot-dominant Left Bank wine in the heart of Cabernet country but also makes a rare white in Listrac-Médoc, which traditionally produces only reds.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crafts
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This is the most exciting new writing about the visual arts to appear in a generation.—
Jed Perl,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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Ware, a young boy at an arts festival called the Rose Festival in Portland, Oregon, had just gotten his face painted like a zombie.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Apr. 2026
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The younger two brothers float paper boats in the kitchen sink and Jeremy plays along, sprinkling flour on their heads—but making the kitchen a total mess.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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The town, home to roughly 20,000 residents, sits near the Wisconsin border, where people can show up on their boats for waterfront dining and admire the work of the circa-1931 lift bridge, one of the few still in operation.—
Caroline Eubanks,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
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From the perspective of the Orion spacecraft, the Earth continues to grow larger as the crew prepares for their return.—
Tom Costello,
NBC news,
10 Apr. 2026
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This all comes as the league prepares to negotiate new deals, including what’s expected to be a bigger share for streamers.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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While your expressive nature loves the spotlight, group work is currently the ideal way to showcase your skills without accidentally bragging.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The program focuses on traffic, bicycle and life safety skills for young children.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Instead, the analyst, whom the firm did not name due to the sensitivity of the activity, found that vessels are still moving through the strait, with traffic picking up in recent days to roughly 15 ships per day, according to the firm’s report posted on Substack.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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Beijing has been ramping up its military pressure against the island by sending warplanes and naval vessels near it almost daily, while its military occasionally stages live-fire drills around the island, the latest in December.—
E. Eduardo Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The art was created by Lily Whear and Lizzie Younan composes our music.—
Carol Sutton Lewis,
Scientific American,
3 Apr. 2026
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After being left to his own devices, the narrator composes a catalog of his personal joys to lift his mother’s spirits.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Within a month, those details made the trades.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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The company had previously committed over $50 million to nonprofits and community college partners, but according to Lowe’s CEO Marvin Ellison, the shifting dynamics of the workforce have made skilled-trades funding essential to the country’s future.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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On the Columbia River and its tributaries, the party had to dig out five new canoes and then paddle them through treacherous rapids.—
Craig Fehrman,
Space.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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On the Columbia River and its tributaries, the party had to dig out five new canoes and then paddle them through treacherous rapids.—
Craig Fehrman,
The Conversation,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Crafts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crafts. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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