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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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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
Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
Participants helped plant trees and made crafts.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Open during the summer every year, the Center exhibits artifacts from Sacagawea’s expedition with Lewis and Clark, as well as crafts from the local Shoshone-Bannock community.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2026
On your invitation, ask your guests to bring homemade crafts or food with them; everyone will need to bring enough for each guest.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2026
Many also seem to have extensive local knowledge of the region, its heritage and its crafts.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 May 2026
The festival now features nearly 80 vendors selling flowers, plants, crafts, and flavors— among the businesses participating is first-time vendor Joshua Whaley.
—Janay Reece, CBS News, 2 May 2026
Here’s a comprehensive guide to stunt crafts, high-flying somersaults, prices and parking.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 2 May 2026
Gray crafts a nuanced look at the chain of intergenerational expectations, at turns damning and self-reflective about how cultural self-preservation can conflict with the American justice system.
—Chris Feil, Vulture, 1 May 2026
Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
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
Noun
Enjoy archery, shooting water rockets, tomahawk throwing, exploring fire trucks, racing pinewood derby cars, slacklining, crafts, life-size mazes and more with on-site food trucks offering a variety of cuisines or enjoy your own picnic lunch.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
Participants helped plant trees and made crafts.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Open during the summer every year, the Center exhibits artifacts from Sacagawea’s expedition with Lewis and Clark, as well as crafts from the local Shoshone-Bannock community.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2026
On your invitation, ask your guests to bring homemade crafts or food with them; everyone will need to bring enough for each guest.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2026
Many also seem to have extensive local knowledge of the region, its heritage and its crafts.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 May 2026
The festival now features nearly 80 vendors selling flowers, plants, crafts, and flavors— among the businesses participating is first-time vendor Joshua Whaley.
—Janay Reece, CBS News, 2 May 2026
Here’s a comprehensive guide to stunt crafts, high-flying somersaults, prices and parking.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 2 May 2026
Gray crafts a nuanced look at the chain of intergenerational expectations, at turns damning and self-reflective about how cultural self-preservation can conflict with the American justice system.
—Chris Feil, Vulture, 1 May 2026
Verb
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crafts
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To avoid beach-season traffic, a trip during these magic pockets offer mild (and less-sticky) weather for biking and bay walks, arts festivals, and a walkable downtown with ample shopping, dining, and historic homes.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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The budget the mayor proposed last month included cuts to several services, including $11 million from arts and culture and reductions to funding for parks, libraries and youth services.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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The company said passengers will leave the ship either aboard Zodiac craft carrying a maximum of five people or launch boats carrying up to 10 people under strict health protocols.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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There had been ostentatious boats before — automobile millionaire Henry Dodge had commissioned the luxurious but smaller SS Delphine in the 1920s — but Onassis brought floating plutocratic potency into a whole new age.—
Michael Ballaban,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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During the most classic hero’s journey of them all, Odysseus prepares assiduously for his encounter with the Sirens, tying himself to the mast long before he can be tempted.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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As SpaceX prepares for the first flight of V3 of its Starship vehicle, the company is facing a new legal challenge from local residents who claim its launches damage their homes, Space News reports.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
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Try this instead The prevalence of vaguebooking also speaks to the breakdown of communication skills more broadly.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Facing a crisis in critical thinking skills, some are reviving oral exams, forcing students to defend their assignments to instructors in real time.—
Jocelyn Gecker,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Heorhii Tykhyi, a spokesman for Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry, said Kyiv had informed Israeli authorities about the vessels in advance.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Since the beginning of the war, nearly 800 vessels have been stuck in a holding pattern near the passage, impacting about 20,000 mariners.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The group composes its own sacred music, lilting songs that prompt women in green-and-white wraparounds to vigorously shake their bodies.—
Rodney Muhumuza,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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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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Cycling groups, bird-watching meetups, intramural sports leagues and hiking clubs are all seeing similar bumps as Gen Z trades swipe culture for face-to-face connection.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
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Kyle Dubas and the front office made forward-thinking moves along the way that improved the team on the fly; the Stuart Skinner and Egor Chinakhov trades were prime examples.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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Pão de queijo, as moreish as popcorn, manioc gnocchi, rock-pool sea urchins and Tainha fish, caught by local fishermen who still use traditional canoes and spears, are all served on banana leaves on a wooden table outdoors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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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
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“Crafts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crafts. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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