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as in craft
an occupation requiring skillful use of the hands
one of the country's finest practitioners of the art of cabinetmaking
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as in skill
subtle or imaginative ability in inventing, devising, or executing something
while some people see it simply as mindless fun or exercise, there is an art to skateboarding
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Recent Examples of art
Approximately $3 million went to organizations focused on enriching people’s lives through arts and culture, including New York City Ballet; the Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts in Hartford, Connecticut; and Ordway Center for the Performing Arts in St. Paul, Minnesota.
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2025
In March 2017, the museum opened The Bloch Galleries centered on the Impressionist and Post-Impressionists art belonging to H&R Block co-founder Henry Bloch, who died in 2019.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2025
The single was teased through a series of cryptic social media posts, voice notes, and audio snippets, and Talia Chetrit shot the cover art.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 24 Apr. 2025
John Krasinski plays Luke, a cunning art thief in the action adventure thriller Fountain of Youth, and puts his skills to good use.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2025
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2025
In March 2017, the museum opened The Bloch Galleries centered on the Impressionist and Post-Impressionists art belonging to H&R Block co-founder Henry Bloch, who died in 2019.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2025
The single was teased through a series of cryptic social media posts, voice notes, and audio snippets, and Talia Chetrit shot the cover art.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 24 Apr. 2025
John Krasinski plays Luke, a cunning art thief in the action adventure thriller Fountain of Youth, and puts his skills to good use.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for art
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To stage Jordan’s dual role, for which both brothers are often together in the same frame, Coogler, relying on elaborate technology, displays a modest yet astounding craft.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2025
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But this community resource offers so much more: story and craft times, free internet, computer stations, genealogical records, music collections—the list goes on.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2025
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The combination of humor, humility, and skill made Arya stand out in a space dominated by polished perfection.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Liberal arts majors also tend to earn less than graduates in technical fields like engineering or math, largely because there’s less demand for their skills in higher-paying industries like technology and finance.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
26 Apr. 2025
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Tracking the evolution of Donald Trump's trade war Trump reverses global tariff hikes.—
Russ Wiles,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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With a trade war kicking off, a lot of the raw materials and finished products in clean energy are likely to get more expensive.—
Umair Irfan,
Vox,
23 Apr. 2025
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The nightly rates aren’t breathlessly high, and the warm design displays Peruvian handicrafts such Khipu (Incan knotted cords used for record keeping), oversized Chomba jars, and Paracas pottery throughout.—
Katie Chang,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Due to industrialization and globalization, traditional textiles and regional handicraft products have been pushed out of the fashion industry.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Art.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/art. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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