How to Use the arts in a Sentence

the arts

plural noun
  • The education expands the mind, the medicine heals the body, and the arts nourish the soul.
    — Mark Rozzo, Town & Country, 2 Apr. 2023
  • At its core, Tulum is a center for the arts — a haven for the quirky and offbeat.
    — Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2024
  • All of that is lost when the arts are removed from the daily lives of children.
    — Mike Sacks, The New Yorker, 2 Apr. 2023
  • Here are nine shows to celebrate spring and women in the arts.
    — Briana Miller, oregonlive, 23 Mar. 2023
  • But there was a dearth of people who would say the arts were important.
    — Barbara Isenberg, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
  • This would be an immense loss for the arts — and arts-loving TV viewers.
    — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
  • And though theaters are now open, artists and the arts continue to need our support.
    — Town & Country, 10 Feb. 2023
  • On top of being fond of the arts (not to mention a thief), Booth is willing to look past conflicts to maintain the peace.
    — Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 27 July 2024
  • The medals are Biden’s first batch of awards for the arts and humanities and were delayed by the pandemic.
    — Darlene Superville, Fortune, 21 Mar. 2023
  • The only non-mother, the only one that moved away from home, the only one that pursued a career in the arts.
    — Jessie Rosen, People.com, 3 May 2025
  • Practicing a skill in sports or the arts will benefit you.
    — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2025
  • On the flip side, more than a decade of austerity has seen funding cuts across the arts sectors.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 May 2024
  • By that point, the backlash against generative AI’s impact on the arts was in full swing.
    — Kate Knibbs, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2023
  • Today, the arts medals are no longer listed in official Olympic records.
    — Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Aug. 2024
  • Wilson White said the arts are vital to the immediate area.
    — Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2023
  • So there was no security in wanting to go into the arts.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2025
  • Social outings, fun times with kids, the arts and sports events will invigorate you!
    — Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Winona Ryder and her siblings, Sunyata, Jubal and Uri, all have a passion for the arts.
    — Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2024
  • Robin Givhan is senior critic-at-large writing about politics, race and the arts.
    — Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
  • Apathy is the greatest enemy of all people in the arts.
    — Dallas News, 10 Feb. 2023
  • The history of the arts, like the history of being Black in America, is perilous.
    — Ken Makin, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Mar. 2024
  • Silvestre said Bad Bunny’s success is just part of why Puerto Rico needs to focus on the arts.
    — Glenn Gamboa, ajc, 6 Mar. 2023
  • The protest is the most recent occurrence of climate activists targeting the arts.
    — Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2024
  • Unlike those men, Kelce is American and his career is based in athletics, not the arts.
    — Doha Madani, NBC News, 25 Sep. 2023
  • Young talented people’s stepping stones to success in the arts.
    — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 16 May 2025
  • Much of the arts festival had been funded by a handful of L.A. philanthropists, but no one stepped forward.
    — Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2024
  • Beyond academics and the arts, she is actively involved in her school and community.
    — Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Enjoy sports, the arts, schmoozing and good times with others.
    — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Their four children were also attracted to the arts.
    — Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
  • The first section of the opening ceremony was an ode to the arts and culture of Italy, not a jock in sight.
    — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2026

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