as in craftsmen
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 artisans
On the other side are artisans selling their wares and a number of tables piled with antiques and vintage items.
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
To create the heirloom-worthy pieces, the brand works with local artisans who take immense care in treating the fibers by hand.
—Kristine Hansen, Architectural Digest, 8 Jan. 2026
Uncover how a team of artisans built this threatening landscape, transforming real locations into the dangerous environments seen on screen.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Here artisans, vendors, and live performers set up on the over-water promenade while the sun performs its nightly show over the Gulf Coast.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2026
After check-in, someone at the front desk led me to the sink in the adjoining gift shop filled with wares from local artisans.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 30 Dec. 2025
As VardaLux continues to evolve, Chawla hopes its legacy will inspire the next generation of artisans and entrepreneurs, especially those driven by purpose and family.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Musicians and artisans who were scheduled to feature their work at the store have since canceled their appearances, and the couple is openly wondering if the business can survive the backlash.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 7 Nov. 2025
In the video above, del Toro gives Variety’s senior artisans editor Jazz Tangcay an exclusive tour of the exhibit, highlighting many of the key pieces and the work of his artisans.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
To create the heirloom-worthy pieces, the brand works with local artisans who take immense care in treating the fibers by hand.
—Kristine Hansen, Architectural Digest, 8 Jan. 2026
Uncover how a team of artisans built this threatening landscape, transforming real locations into the dangerous environments seen on screen.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Here artisans, vendors, and live performers set up on the over-water promenade while the sun performs its nightly show over the Gulf Coast.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2026
After check-in, someone at the front desk led me to the sink in the adjoining gift shop filled with wares from local artisans.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 30 Dec. 2025
As VardaLux continues to evolve, Chawla hopes its legacy will inspire the next generation of artisans and entrepreneurs, especially those driven by purpose and family.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Musicians and artisans who were scheduled to feature their work at the store have since canceled their appearances, and the couple is openly wondering if the business can survive the backlash.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 7 Nov. 2025
In the video above, del Toro gives Variety’s senior artisans editor Jazz Tangcay an exclusive tour of the exhibit, highlighting many of the key pieces and the work of his artisans.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for artisans
craftsmen
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These directors weren’t craftsmen (how directors in previous generations thought of themselves) but artists; weren’t making entertainment (how directors in previous generations thought of their work) but art.—
Lili Anolik,
Vanity Fair,
12 Jan. 2026
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Neon also can’t be manufactured by a machine and requires skilled craftsmen to be created, Tina Weseloh said.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Artisans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/artisans. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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