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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
Another common theme was valuing education and being curious and open to new experiences, like travel, art and music.
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Kara Alaimo, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
The 2025 capsule collection focuses on the work of Tom of Finland, the pseudonym of Touko Valio Laaksonen, the Finnish master of homoerotic art.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 May 2025
Much of the tour’s aesthetic traces to Lauper’s love for art, museums and eye-popping fashion; the tour boasts original collaborations with Wurtzel, Siriano, Geoffrey Mac, Brian Burke and Yayoi Kusama.
—Joe Lynch, Billboard, 19 May 2025
Get insights into theater, music, movies, art and museums in the Queen City with our weekly Inside Charlotte Arts newsletter.
—Adam Bell, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2025
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Kara Alaimo, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
The 2025 capsule collection focuses on the work of Tom of Finland, the pseudonym of Touko Valio Laaksonen, the Finnish master of homoerotic art.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 May 2025
Much of the tour’s aesthetic traces to Lauper’s love for art, museums and eye-popping fashion; the tour boasts original collaborations with Wurtzel, Siriano, Geoffrey Mac, Brian Burke and Yayoi Kusama.
—Joe Lynch, Billboard, 19 May 2025
Get insights into theater, music, movies, art and museums in the Queen City with our weekly Inside Charlotte Arts newsletter.
—Adam Bell, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for art
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Most pharmaceutical patents have their roots in work done or supported by the NIH, and many scientists at pharmaceutical manufacturers learned their craft at institutions supported by the NIH or at the NIH itself.—
Elisabeth Rosenthal,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2025
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On Milwaukee’s Eastside, Pruitt recommends squeezing into the Estate, an intimate 1977-vintage club renowned for its jazz shows and craft cocktails.—
Elaine Glusac,
AFAR Media,
21 May 2025
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Critical leadership skills can be learned through the creative and joyful act of reading children’s books.—
Esther K. Choy,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Eight of Pentacles: This is a month to hone your skills and refine your craft, as Mercury’s journey through Aquarius should sharpen your focus until the 14th.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 June 2025
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Peter Navarro, Trump’s top trade adviser, told reporters Thursday that the Administration will still find a way to implement the tariffs regardless of the court ruling on Trump’s use of emergency powers.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
30 May 2025
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Although one obvious pathway for the Lakers to improve this summer is via trade, packaging a group of players with expiring contracts for higher-impact players, another is going to be on the minimum-contract market.—
Dan Woike,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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There, merchants sell fresh produce, handicrafts, tea, spices and more.—
Roxana Popescu,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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My eyes adjust slowly, taking in vivid murals and shelves filled with colorful handicrafts.—
Iona Brannon,
AFAR Media,
6 May 2025
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“Art.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/art. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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