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artisan

noun

ˈär-tə-zən

as in craftsman

a person whose occupation requires skill with the hands we visited a re-created 19th-century New England village that features an array of artisans—a cooper, a carpenter, a blacksmith, a potter, a glassblower

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Recent Examples of artisan For something more contemporary—and fashion-forward—Corazón Playero hosts hat design classes, where guests can select a hat and band style before local artisans embroider their initials or custom patterns by hand. —

Latifah Al Hazza, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026 The furnishings also pay tribute to the region, with many pieces throughout handcrafted by French artisans. —

Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 17 Mar. 2026 The trees were handmade by artisans, and weave their way through the architectural structures. —

Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 14 Mar. 2026 Chief awards editor Clayton Davis, TV executive editor Michael Schneider and senior artisans editor Jazz Tangcay discussed the state of the race. —

Clayton Davis, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for artisan

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craftsman

Noun

With veteran craftsmen hanging up their tools in retirement, more and more factories are being forced to shutter their looms.

— Jessica Binns, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
Hammerstein is much more of a musical dramatist, and Hart is much more of a lyrical craftsman or a lyrical comedian.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2026