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
Her brand, The Loom Art, works with over 500 artisans to make apparel from handwoven or hand-embroidered fabrics found across India's small towns since 2018.
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Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Nearby, Cherry Creek North’s Winter Wanderland glows with nearly a million lights, festive pop-up bars, and a holiday market featuring more than 40 local artisans.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025
Walk less than 15 minutes from the train station to Coburg’s beautiful Christmas market, filled with handicrafts by Bavarian artisans.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 27 Oct. 2025
The 30th Annual Día de los Muertos Festival includes live music, food stands, an exhibit of ofrendas, Aztec dances, low riders and local artisans.
—Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
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Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Nearby, Cherry Creek North’s Winter Wanderland glows with nearly a million lights, festive pop-up bars, and a holiday market featuring more than 40 local artisans.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025
Walk less than 15 minutes from the train station to Coburg’s beautiful Christmas market, filled with handicrafts by Bavarian artisans.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 27 Oct. 2025
The 30th Annual Día de los Muertos Festival includes live music, food stands, an exhibit of ofrendas, Aztec dances, low riders and local artisans.
—Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for artisan
craftsman
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The workshop is like a metalsmith’s laboratory, where craftsmen skilled in traditional goldsmithing techniques constantly experiment with new materials and methods.—
Jill Newman,
Robb Report,
20 Oct. 2025
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Building a piano takes Steinway’s skilled craftsmen 11 months from start to finish.—
Joel Williams,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Artisan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/artisan. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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