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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
Delicious in Dungeon is packed with a delicious blend of comedy, drama, and pure emotion, all packaged up in a gorgeous art style that's quite unlike most anime on the market right now.
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Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Smithson, born in New Jersey in 1938, rose up in the global art scene during the 1950s, making paintings, drawings and sculptures that often referenced science fiction, poetry and pop culture.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
Rogue Company Rogue Company is another free-to-play tactical hero shooter with multiple game modes and a more realistic art style than Rivals.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Charlotte agrees to lead an art workshop at the priory if Graham will escort her to holiday locations around London for her new illustration job.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Smithson, born in New Jersey in 1938, rose up in the global art scene during the 1950s, making paintings, drawings and sculptures that often referenced science fiction, poetry and pop culture.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
Rogue Company Rogue Company is another free-to-play tactical hero shooter with multiple game modes and a more realistic art style than Rivals.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Charlotte agrees to lead an art workshop at the priory if Graham will escort her to holiday locations around London for her new illustration job.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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The sixth annual event will feature the Menorah lighting, music, hot latkes, dreidels, crafts, gelt and more.Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
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Ochoa dreams of attending workshops in this town to grow his craft.Monica Navarro, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
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But perhaps the most valuable skills for a spy—and anyone genuinely invested in building relationships—is the practice of active listening.Jeremy Hurewitz, TIME, 21 Dec. 2024
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What skills will have the most impact on your business goals?Sho Dewan, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Every Christmas, the Historic Hotels of America®, a trade association of 300 hotels designated National Historic Landmarks, sponsors a Gingerbread house contest among its members.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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In a recent lawsuit, a mother alleged negligence and deceptive trade practices involving Character.Joel Khalili, WIRED, 18 Dec. 2024
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Since the painstaking technique of stop-motion animation relies literally on the artists’ handicraft, this tracks brilliantly.Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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The global roster is meant to honor and preserve cultural practices that date back centuries and are still in use today, from traditional performing arts and handicrafts to festivals and culinary techniques.Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Art.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/art. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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