arts
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imaginative, creative, and nonscientific branches of knowledge considered collectively, esp as studied academically
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( as modifier )
an arts degree
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See fine art
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cunning or crafty actions or plots; schemes
Example Sentences
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He needs to see to compete in capoeira martial arts competitions and surf on the weekends, his mother said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
In Japanese, the word geisha means "person of the arts", and can refer to a woman or man trained in traditional Japanese performing arts.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
Festival organizers believe that a wide array of performing arts created by transgender artists can be a lifeline.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
Mr. Matus is the arts and culture editor at the Washington Free Beacon.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
On the negative side, arts teachers are seen as separate “specialists,” which erroneously relieves the classroom teacher of any responsibility for incorporating the arts into the daily classroom experience.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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