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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Black paired up with Marcello Hernández to play martial arts instructors who teach unorthodox self-defense methods.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026
"But the Miyako Odori is a one-hour show in which geisha and maiko have the opportunity to showcase the arts they practise daily," she said.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
Mr. Matus is the arts and culture editor at the Washington Free Beacon.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 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
“Celia, could I borrow your phone? I need to text Tadeo. I forgot to write down our language arts homework and it isn’t online.”
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
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