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artistry

noun
art·​ist·​ry | \ ˈär-tÉ™-strÄ“ How to pronounce artistry (audio) \

Definition of artistry

1 : artistic quality of effect or workmanship the artistry of his novel
2 : artistic ability the artistry of the violinist a lawyer's artistry in persuading juries

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Examples of artistry in a Sentence

We admired the singer's artistry. the artistry of her novel

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Herewith, 100 photos that capture pro football’s sometimes rugged, always compelling artistry. SI.com, "NFL 100: A Century of Pro Football," 28 Aug. 2019 On a smaller scale, there’s a cheese carving contest on the Moo Stage outside the Cattle Building at 4 p.m. But here’s a new dairy art form: King or Queen of the String Cheese artistry contest at 4:30 p.m. on the Moo Stage. Kathy Berdan, Twin Cities, "Today at the Fair: Saturday, Aug. 24: 4-H Day," 23 Aug. 2019 Big Hit and Netmarble will also release a new game based on the BU storyline and BTS’ artistry. Tamar Herman, Billboard, "Big Hit Entertainment Shares Plans for New Girl Group, Plus a BTS Universe TV Show & Game at Corporate Briefing," 21 Aug. 2019 The HPA Awards recognizes postproduction artistry as well as innovation and engineering excellence in features, TV and other entertainment content. Carolyn Giardina, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Lion King' VFX Supervisor Rob Legato to Receive HPA Lifetime Achievement Award," 14 Aug. 2019 Two bustling cities in ancient Egypt were known throughout the world as cultural centers of power, of wealth, of trade, and novel artistry. La Cañada Valley Sun, "The Valley Line: Summer reading and Southern visitors enrich her August," 12 Aug. 2019 Sun Tzu famously wrote that the art of war is subduing the enemy without fighting, but there’s little artistry in the bruising blows between the U.S and China in their prolonged trade war. Andrew Nusca, Fortune, "Another Front Opens in the U.S.-China Trade War: CEO Daily," 2 Aug. 2019 According to Gaga's makeup artist and Haus Laboratories global artistry director, Sarah Tanno, the pop icon likes to line her lips with these pencils and also fill them in entirely. Marci Robin, Allure, "Lady Gaga’s New Haus Laboratories Lip Liners and Lip Glosses Are Already the Top-Selling Products in Their Amazon Categories," 17 July 2019 Replicating Leonardo’s artistry requires exceptional skill and patience, says Pinori. Claudia Kalb, National Geographic, "See where Leonardo da Vinci still walks the streets," 6 June 2019

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First Known Use of artistry

1765, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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artistry

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English Language Learners Definition of artistry

: artistic ability or skill
: a quality that results from artistic ability or skill

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