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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
Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2025
There are clear aesthetic and ideological parallels between Brett Johnson and Giorgio Armani—two designers who chose restraint over noise, craft over chaos, and vision over validation.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Emily Brooks, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2025
Pop into Moonrise Jewelry for accessories crafted from fish leather—eco-friendly leather made from byproducts of the Icelandic fishing industry—or stop by Gull Hummock Gourmet Market to sample local wines and snacks.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Whether Sarah Scales Design Studio is renovating a historic South End Brownstone or building a modern Cape Cod retreat for a repeat client, the firm crafts inviting and functional interiors that are filled with sophisticated details.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2025
There are clear aesthetic and ideological parallels between Brett Johnson and Giorgio Armani—two designers who chose restraint over noise, craft over chaos, and vision over validation.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Verb
The warning comes as Republicans in Congress are starting to craft details of the reconciliation bill set to include key parts of Trump’s agenda, including extension of tax cuts and border funding.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2025
Pop into Moonrise Jewelry for accessories crafted from fish leather—eco-friendly leather made from byproducts of the Icelandic fishing industry—or stop by Gull Hummock Gourmet Market to sample local wines and snacks.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for craft
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The exhibit displays over two centuries of sculptures that show how art has produced and reproduced racial attitudes and ideologies.—
John P. Jackson,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2025
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Iconoclastic critic, art historian, and photographer Max Kozloff, who served as Artforum’s executive editor in the 1970s before turning to his own artistic practice, died on April 6.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
10 Apr. 2025
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Lauren Vuong fled Vietnam by boat and came to the United States at age 8 with her family.—
Lauren Vuong,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
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Rescuers used two fire boats, a helicopter and personal watercraft to look for the boy, as well as personnel on the beach, Guzman said.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2025
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In another case, Balmer pleaded guilty in 2016 to forgery and theft by deception charges, court documents show.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
14 Apr. 2025
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Imposter syndrome is an internal struggle with feeling like a fraud despite being qualified, whereas career catfishing is an active deception.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 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,
18 Mar. 2025
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Noted for his tenacity and cunning, Khamenei is also a man of conviction, and his hatred for the United States is deeply felt.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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In each episode, the friends bring those skills together to overcome a new challenge as a team.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
14 Apr. 2025
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This translates into Jan having to collaborate with many versions of himself that have unique skills and far too many conflicting personalities defined by past events.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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This decision follows broader concerns over the economic impact of the trade war.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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But exactly what are the opportunities and what are the risks now that President Donald Trump is trying to reorder the global economy with an unprecedented trade war?—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Hegseth announced Wednesday that U.S. and Panamanian officials had already signed a memorandum of understanding, and that a final document is on the way to formally secure toll-free priority for American naval vessels.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The trans-Pacific trade is heavily reliant on Chinese vessels.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Apr. 2025
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The deceit and deception is positively intoxicating to this longtime reality competition fan.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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The campaign registers domains that are close enough to legitimate websites to trick users into clicking, or at least to stop them flagging the deceit.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Craft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/craft. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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