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as in art
an occupation requiring skillful use of the hands
an expert in the craft of cabinetmaking
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as in boat
a small buoyant structure for travel on water
borrowed a craft to get across the river
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as in deception
the inclination or practice of misleading others through lies or trickery
never hesitated to resort to craft to get what they wanted in life
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as in cunning
skill in achieving one's ends through indirect, subtle, or underhanded means
celebrated in political circles for his craft, he's the legislator who knows how to get bills passed
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as in skill
subtle or imaginative ability in inventing, devising, or executing something
a really ingenious household appliance that shows a lot of craft on the part of its inventors
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as in to prepare
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 craft
Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Another must: Make the 30-mile drive out to Poplar Haus, a rustic restaurant, lodge, and craft liquor store off the scenic Gunflint Trail.
Where to stay
Book now: Agua Norte
A five-minute drive from town, Agua Norte‘s two cabins and a loft overlook Lake Superior.
—Ashlea Halpern, AFAR Media, 1 Aug. 2025
Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 22 July 2025
The menu has a wide range of classic cocktails, crafted to perfection by founder (and former model) Charles Schumann—there are also servers in white jackets, high ceilings, and marble everywhere.
—Lea Dlugosch, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2025
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Noun
Lee has optimism for the state of craft brewing going forward, as most industries experience transformative periods when consumer interests evolve.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Another must: Make the 30-mile drive out to Poplar Haus, a rustic restaurant, lodge, and craft liquor store off the scenic Gunflint Trail.
Where to stay
Book now: Agua Norte
A five-minute drive from town, Agua Norte‘s two cabins and a loft overlook Lake Superior.
—Ashlea Halpern, AFAR Media, 1 Aug. 2025
Verb
The property feels more private residence than hotel, and is decorated with pieces crafted by local artisans and artists.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 22 July 2025
The menu has a wide range of classic cocktails, crafted to perfection by founder (and former model) Charles Schumann—there are also servers in white jackets, high ceilings, and marble everywhere.
—Lea Dlugosch, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2025
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Alliance management is an art, of which Winston Churchill was a master bar none.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Equally impressive is the hotel’s museum-worthy art, including a multi million-dollar collection of larger-than-life Fernando Botero sculptures in and around the lobby bar.—
Barbara Schuler,
Travel + Leisure,
30 July 2025
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The museum, located on the riverfront, features hands-on exhibits, historic boats, and tools of the trade.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
24 July 2025
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Their boat was eventually found capsized off the coast of Bermuda.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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And how could Faas have knowingly perpetrated such deception?—
Gary Knight,
Rolling Stone,
1 Aug. 2025
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This campaign of deception from Big Oil and the plastics industry underscores why California’s lawsuit against Exxon is so vital.—
Chelsea Linsley,
Mercury News,
29 July 2025
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Despite being outnumbered fifty-to-one by the Five Families of the Italian Mafia, the Westies’ legendary brutality and cunning have given them the leverage necessary to share the spoils through a fragile détente.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
30 July 2025
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Despite being outnumbered 50-to-1 by the Five Families of the Italian mafia, the Westies’ legendary brutality and cunning have given them the leverage necessary to share the spoils through a fragile détente.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
28 May 2025
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Project Runway might've returned with a new roster of designers flexing their fashion skills on the main stage, but one contestant's emotions unspooled in front of the judges when he was placed in the bottom.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Sports captivates communities because achievement in sports—especially team sports—requires more than just talent, effort and skill.—
George Atallah,
Sportico.com,
31 July 2025
Verb
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Firefighters, aided by wind, prepare for fire to shift course Firefighters actively engaged in preparation efforts to limit the fire's chance of spreading to the lodge and store, with the fire inching closer to the store on the east side of the closed State Route 67.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
29 July 2025
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The event will help shooters prepare for the statewide Marksmanship Challenge.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 July 2025
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The buzz: Rule 1 of the trade deadline: Every contender needs relief help, every year.—
Ryan Ford,
Freep.com,
29 July 2025
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The negotiations between the parties endure amid the larger backdrop of an ongoing trade war between the U.S. and China since President Trump took office, with both countries beginning their third round of trade talks in Sweden Monday.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
28 July 2025
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The question of which vessel had the right-of-way is likely to be a major component of the Coast Guard’s investigation into the barge that crashed into a sailboat in Biscayne Bay off Miami Beach Monday morning, killing two children and leaving two critically injured.—
Carl David Goette-Luciak,
Miami Herald,
29 July 2025
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The cards are a requirement for boaters born after January 1988 who are operating a vessel with 10 or more horsepower.—
Teghan Simonton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 July 2025
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“Craft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/craft. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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