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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
Garfield Hylton, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2025
Other ideas included meetings to teach crafts such as knitting, crocheting and sewing; offering lessons on how to raise chickens and process them; or sharing gardening tips.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
Andrew Gebhart, PCMAG, 10 Jan. 2025
Highlights of the event hosted by Glitz Glam include gourmet desserts crafted by 11 local bakers, fine wines and a silent auction featuring items ranging from gift baskets to local art.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Small craft should exercise caution near the Gulf Stream for seas building up to six feet.
—Garfield Hylton, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2025
Other ideas included meetings to teach crafts such as knitting, crocheting and sewing; offering lessons on how to raise chickens and process them; or sharing gardening tips.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
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The Desert Collection consists of Desert Rose, Desert Snow, or Dune, with the Dune and Desert Rose models crafted from 18k gold and the Desert Snow model made of pt950 platinum.
—Andrew Gebhart, PCMAG, 10 Jan. 2025
Highlights of the event hosted by Glitz Glam include gourmet desserts crafted by 11 local bakers, fine wines and a silent auction featuring items ranging from gift baskets to local art.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
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Samsung The Frame Pro TV Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge Samsung’s The Frame TV appealed to many consumers with an aesthetically pleasing design and the ability to camouflage itself as a piece of art in a home’s decor.Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
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The mansion was built with three boatloads of Doria stone imported from Genoa and lavishly adorned with nearly 36,000 glazed Spanish tiles bought from the estate of the legendary art collector Mrs. Horace Havemeyer.Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
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In a video shared on social media, Newton, a participant on Special Forces‘ third season, can be seen standing on a moving speedboat besides an instructor, as a helicopter hovers above the boat from a short distance away.Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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When the boat was not returned on time, staff found it on the north side of the lake with Josey sleeping in his life jacket on board, but Rivera was not with her child.Bailey Richards, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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This democratization of deception tools means threats can come from anywhere—disgruntled employees, competitors or opportunistic individuals—not just sophisticated state actors or cybercrime rings.Joseph Ours, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Langenberg’s sharp slider and 92-94 mph fastball lead a five-pitch mix, and his low arm slot adds some deception.Aaron Gleeman, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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There’s an unapologetic cunning at the heart of this series, and a mercurial spirit that’s as slippery as blood on an Italian marble floor.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2024
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Just as Nordlinger shows that the peacemakers and Nobel laureates whose work holds up best are those who brought specific conflicts to an end, the organizations in Bob's account that get the most done are those that pursue limited goals with cunning and patience.Walter Russell Mead, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2012
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Master money management Having a lot of money is one thing, but wealth requires smart money management skills.Melissa Houston, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Now, as the longtime cornerstone of live linear television makes its impressive livestreaming debut, that does not bode well for broadcast and cable — which have clung to the notion that their skill in presenting live events gives them a leg up over the streamers.Joe Otterson, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025
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Kelly Skully, a White House spokesperson, says preparing for biological threats that could lead to another pandemic was a top priority for the Biden Administration.Brian Bennett, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
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What was once just one is now more than 100 gray and scarlet bricks as the Buckeyes prepare for their final game against Notre Dame on Monday to cap the longest college football season ever with a national championship at stake.Cameron Teague Robinson, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
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And trade czar Robert Lighthizer, who’s hinted at Trump 2.0 considering its own currency devaluation gambit.William Pesek, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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Jewell Loyd: Loyd is using the Unrivaled season to make a pitch of her own after requesting a trade from the Seattle Storm this winter.Julia Poe, Baltimore Sun, 17 Jan. 2025
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Ukrainian drone and missile strikes have pushed vessels from Russia's Black Sea Fleet away from its main base in Sevastopol, occupied Crimea, to Novorossiysk in Russia's Krasnodar region.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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Concrete, granite, and sandstone are neutral vessels that are less porous than wood but not airtight like stainless steel, while terra-cotta tinaja from Spain and qvevri from Georgia can impart a sense of earthiness to wine.Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Craft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/craft. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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