How to Use artsy in a Sentence

artsy

adjective
  • Her boyfriend is the artsy type.
  • How early is too early for an artsy field trip?
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Just being artsy and craftsy may not work out well right now.
    — Magi Helena, oregonlive, 7 June 2020
  • Not to be hoity-toity or artsy or whatever.
    — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Oct. 2025
  • And this isn’t the time to get all artsy and use funky lighting and cat filters.
    — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 10 Apr. 2021
  • Still, that doesn’t mean that every artsy title in the race had an easy road.
    — Nate Jones, Vulture, 22 Feb. 2025
  • Behind hedges dense and tall, its homes have long sheltered a mix of posh and artsy.
    — New York Times, 16 May 2018
  • There’s an artsy scene and a gay scene and an ex-hippie scene and a homeless scene.
    — Chris Colin, Outside Online, 30 May 2018
  • See the action with your own eyes with the video below, and get your artsy dance shoes on.
    — Kelsey Kloss, ELLE Decor, 20 Jan. 2017
  • Have an artsy group of 5-year-olds who just learned to color within the lines?
    — Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day, 8 July 2022
  • Actor Josh Gad has artsy kids, too.
    — Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Dec. 2025
  • Thomas wore a stylish blazer and pants with an artsy flower design.
    — Jeff Barker, baltimoresun.com, 20 May 2017
  • The man who gave us Sherlock Holmes knows a lot about theft—artsy, or no.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
  • But also go to Seyðisfjörður in the east for its artsy vibes.
    — Katherine Lagrave, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Oct. 2018
  • This phase is especially good for anyone with an artsy side, so go ahead and let the muse out!
    — Tarot Astrologers, chicagotribune.com, 20 Mar. 2022
  • Shoreditch, along Brick Lane that has an artsy culture to it.
    — Danielle Pointdujour, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2024
  • The sculptural frame offers up an artsy upgrade to a beloved design.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 9 Apr. 2026
  • And then, as the press slowly rises, all of that artsy mess disappears.
    — Alex Cranz, The Verge, 8 May 2024
  • Pacheco chose the artsy enclave as the site of his latest venture, even making its name a pun on the place.
    — Ian Volner, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2023
  • Book a room at 21c Louisville for an artsy stay in the center of the action.
    — Vanessa Wilkins, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2023
  • Kogane said, gesturing to the artsy crowd filing up the stairs.
    — Erin Vanderhoof, Vanities, 1 Dec. 2017
  • The highly artsy, pulling-lyrics-out-of-a hat thing that happened later didn’t appeal to me as much.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 17 Aug. 2022
  • For a more artsy silhouette of your pet, place the light source directly behind the dog or cat.
    — Kristin Luna, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2023
  • The model showed off an artsy beach project while wearing a plunging blue string bikini and crochet shorts.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
  • Fox’s Searchlight studio is now seen as the home for artsy and adult movies at Disney.
    — Joe Flint, WSJ, 3 Feb. 2020
  • His leadership skills inspire our whole class, and unite the technical, artsy, meek and bold.
    — Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
  • At both, expect fiercely eclectic, unpredictable rock that can go from artsy pop to noise and back again in the space of a song.
    — New York Times, 7 June 2018
  • Sophia seems to have grown into an artsy and independent 17-year-old.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Well, the studio has their concerns, not least that the film — per Eric’s artsy vision — is too dark.
    — Jack King, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2024
  • My top picks include an artsy disposable camera and a heatable wrap for sore necks and shoulders.
    — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025

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