craft
noun
an art, trade, or occupation requiring special skill, especially manual skill.
crafting
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present participleof craft.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Artists spend months crafting these monuments that will burn to ash two nights from now.
From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2026
The translator who inspired Christopher Nolan when crafting his adaptation of Homer’s ‘The Odyssey,’ is calling out the film’s character depictions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
In crafting the replacement tariffs, administration officials have said they would devise levies at similar levels to the expiring levies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Good candidates, regardless of experience level, will stand out by crafting a good cover letter and coming to interviews with ideas.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026
I used to build for fun, for the sheer pleasure of crafting a miniature warehouse, office, palace, stable, restaurant out of rubble.
From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon
