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artistry

noun

ˈär-tə-strē

Definition of artistry

as in skill

subtle or imaginative ability in inventing, devising, or executing something the high level of artistry involved in painting miniatures

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Recent Examples of artistry As celebrity makeup artist and Tatcha global director of artistry and education Daniel Martin explains, your skin undertone is the color underneath the surface of your skin tone. — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2026 While those examples seem to be politically motivated, a lot of it is just con-artistry. — Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 2 Oct. 2026 There will be fortune tellers, dancing and aerial artistry and acrobatics. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 Mao Geping, a leading name in Chinese makeup artistry and education, will bring his distinctive approach, which blends traditional Eastern aesthetics with contemporary techniques. — Advertorial, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for artistry

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The students who stepped forward when their teacher collapsed playing basketball in Michigan illustrate what becomes possible when CPR skills are taught before they are needed.

— Meng Yang, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
Cheung said professionalism, patience and strong communication skills are particularly important for applicants, as is the ability to offer constructive criticism to students.

— Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 18 Oct. 2026

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Hickel, meanwhile, distinguished the uncertainty facing professional employment from the enduring ability to create art.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
There’s the menagerie of found object ephemera that provides a sense of intimacy and personality (look for the wild bit of art hanging in the spa entrance).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026

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