artisanal
adjective
ar·ti·san·al
ˈär-tə-zə-nᵊl 
-sə-,
-ˌza-;
är-ˈti-sə-nᵊl
1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of an artisan
artisanal skills
artisanal ingredients
2
: produced in limited quantities by an artisan through the use of traditional methods
artisanal bread/cheese/wine
also
: creating a product in limited quantities by traditional methods
an artisanal winery
an artisanal cheese maker
artisanally
adverb
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The spaces are outfitted with custom parota wood furniture, Smart TVs, espresso makers, and beautiful artisanal touches like clay planters and bespoke mezcal glasses.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
The idea was to tighten supply, lift prices, and give Kinshasa more control over the mineral against the backdrop of a vast unregulated artisanal mining sector and conflict in eastern DR Congo.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 4 May 2026
Alongside the footwear, the capsule is completed by a selection of leather accessories—coasters, a planner cover, a key holder, and a valet tray—all made from leather and produced in the United States using traditional artisanal processes.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 3 May 2026
Cost pressures Ganzerli describes a production system that is both artisanal and extremely expensive.
—Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
The idea was to tighten supply, lift prices, and give Kinshasa more control over the mineral against the backdrop of a vast unregulated artisanal mining sector and conflict in eastern DR Congo.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 4 May 2026
Alongside the footwear, the capsule is completed by a selection of leather accessories—coasters, a planner cover, a key holder, and a valet tray—all made from leather and produced in the United States using traditional artisanal processes.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 3 May 2026
Cost pressures Ganzerli describes a production system that is both artisanal and extremely expensive.
—Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for artisanal
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“Artisanal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/artisanal. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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