art form
noun
1
: a form or medium of expression recognized as fine art
sees dance as both an art form and an entertainment
2
a
: an unconventional form or medium in which impulses regarded as artistic may be expressed
… describe pinball as a great American art form …—
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b
: an undertaking or activity enhanced by a high level of skill or refinement
… easy conversation—an art form in peril of being lost to contemporary schedules.—Joanna Pruess
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Another act from afar, Avatar, hails from Sweden, a country that has made metal a high art form.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
Drag is a wonderful and versatile art form that offers joy and freedom of expression.
—Rachel Del Guidice, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
Promising rebates of up to 40% on an infamously expensive art form, tax incentives for film and television production — now offered by nearly four dozen countries — have been instrumental in luring the industry from its traditional capital in Los Angeles to locations around the globe.
—Leila Berger, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Because journalism is a nonfiction medium and not an art form, photojournalists must avoid any manipulation of the image or the scene being captured or any postproduction alteration that misleads the public about the reality of the situation.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
Drag is a wonderful and versatile art form that offers joy and freedom of expression.
—Rachel Del Guidice, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
Promising rebates of up to 40% on an infamously expensive art form, tax incentives for film and television production — now offered by nearly four dozen countries — have been instrumental in luring the industry from its traditional capital in Los Angeles to locations around the globe.
—Leila Berger, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Because journalism is a nonfiction medium and not an art form, photojournalists must avoid any manipulation of the image or the scene being captured or any postproduction alteration that misleads the public about the reality of the situation.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
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“Art form.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/art%20form. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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