as in craftsman
a person whose occupation requires skill with the hands
as a crafter of handmade furniture, he's about the best there is
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Recent Examples of crafter
Tools Every crafter needs a set of tools to get the job done.
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Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2025
More than 65 local crafters and artisans were on hand offering handmade goods and seasonal items.
—David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
Join vendors and crafters at the largest handmade craft show in the county.
—Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 21 Aug. 2025
With more than 100 participating fine-artists, sculptors, potters, photographers, printmakers and handmade crafters, there is something for everyone to enjoy.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
Eccentric Lamb Fiber Arts is a crafter’s heaven and community hub, with fibers, tools, and classes for knitters, crocheters, weavers, and more.
—Angela Lian, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
Every Sunday brings the Tradition Neighborhood Market, an open-air farmers featuring buyable goods from farmers, bakers, artisan crafters, artists, and more.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2025
Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2025
More than 65 local crafters and artisans were on hand offering handmade goods and seasonal items.
—David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
Join vendors and crafters at the largest handmade craft show in the county.
—Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 21 Aug. 2025
With more than 100 participating fine-artists, sculptors, potters, photographers, printmakers and handmade crafters, there is something for everyone to enjoy.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
Eccentric Lamb Fiber Arts is a crafter’s heaven and community hub, with fibers, tools, and classes for knitters, crocheters, weavers, and more.
—Angela Lian, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
Every Sunday brings the Tradition Neighborhood Market, an open-air farmers featuring buyable goods from farmers, bakers, artisan crafters, artists, and more.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crafter
craftsman
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China has already established Luban workshops, named after a legendary craftsman, in more than 20 countries, including Thailand, India and Portugal.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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Kōetsu’s artistic community of craftsmen was supported by wealthy merchant patrons of the Nichiren Buddhist sect at Takagamine.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Crafter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crafter. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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