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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
Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2025
Son of a Gun similarly serves craft cocktails in a lively, casual atmosphere.
—Kansas City Star, 17 July 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
The collective will create a menu of dishes and craft cocktails inspired by their renowned restaurants, and the new menu items will be available at all 15 Centurion Lounges in the U.S. starting July 29.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2025
Son of a Gun similarly serves craft cocktails in a lively, casual atmosphere.
—Kansas City Star, 17 July 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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for craft
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Owner Tom Gilliland’s temple to Mexican art and gastronomy takes you there with its magnificent architecture, layers of original artwork and dishes like duck enchiladas and chile relleno en nogada.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
15 July 2025
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The shop features bespoke furniture and lighting designed by Max ID NY’s founder Maximilian Eicke with spacial and experiential design by My Nguyen and art by Chidy Wayne.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
15 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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Last summer, an exponentially growing audience of fans watched her fall head-over-heels for Brit Aaron Evans, only to be left heartbroken over his deception and sobbing to an entirely too appropriate Sabrina Carpenter song chosen by the show's editors.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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Finding The Right Balance The cost of workplace deception is more than just a nasty surprise come employee feedback day.—
Dmitry Malin,
Forbes.com,
15 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,
22 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.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
24 June 2025
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As this technology improves, the gap between human skill and robotic precision will continue to shrink.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
19 July 2025
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But Williams didn’t set a high enough bar in her only skills challenge round.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
19 July 2025
Verb
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Whole spelt berries work well in breakfast cereal, soups, or side dishes, and can be prepared like rice or risotto.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
15 July 2025
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Researchers have used different types of strawberries prepared in different ways to assess their blood pressure benefits.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
15 July 2025
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Perhaps the most important observation here is how the LNG trade has shifted from a few key producers to a broad mix of suppliers across five continents.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The potential trade idea would also reunite Morton with Alex Bregman and Alex Cora, who shared the dugout when the Houston Astros won the 2017 World Series.—
Tim Crowley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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Coast Guard personnel spotted the 20-foot vessel roughly 6 miles from shore about 4 p.m. Saturday, running without navigational lights, according to officials.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Knight is credited with rescuing 20 ocean vessels and at least eight seaplanes and riding out six hurricanes at the top of the lighthouse.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
14 July 2025
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“Craft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/craft. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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