art form
noun
1
: a form or medium of expression recognized as fine art
sees dance as both an art form and an entertainment
2
a
: an unconventional form or medium in which impulses regarded as artistic may be expressed
describe pinball as a great American art form—
Tom Buckley
Tom Buckley
b
: an undertaking or activity enhanced by a high level of skill or refinement
easy conversation—an art form in peril of being lost to contemporary schedules—Joanna Pruess
Joanna PruessExamples of art form in a Sentence
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Glamping in Yosemite has become an art form, with diverse options ranging from the sleek airstreams of AutoCamp Yosemite to the backcountry tents of High Sierra Camps.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2024
Movies and games and television and stand-up comedy — all these things are real art forms.
—Lulu Garcia-Navarro, New York Times, 25 May 2024
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Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2024
Movies and games and television and stand-up comedy — all these things are real art forms.
—Lulu Garcia-Navarro, New York Times, 25 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for art form
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“Art form.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/art%20form. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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