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
Browse over 50 crafters and vendors.
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Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2025
If board games and cards are more your speed, there's a shelf filled with over 50 games, including Settlers of Catan, Clue, Ticket to Ride, Farkle, Codenames and cribbage boards that were custom-made by local crafter Jim Kavalary.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Housed inside a former bowling alley, this colorful cavern of cottons and bolts has become a destination for crafters everywhere.
—Maggie Downs, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025
Nikki Van De Car is a blogger, mother, writer, crafter, and lover of all things mystical.
—Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
The event includes international food court, 125 artisans and crafters along with outdoor wine bars.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
Peachtree Group is looking to work with a bakery for cookie decorating events and crafters for wreath-making activities.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 13 Oct. 2025
Hess helmed the first film, which stars Jack Black and Jason Momoa and follows a group of misfits who are pulled through a portal into a cubic world and guided by an expert crafter named Steve (played by Black).
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
Plus, a mini unicorn vacuum helps clean up the shavings, empowering crafters to take charge and be responsible.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2025
If board games and cards are more your speed, there's a shelf filled with over 50 games, including Settlers of Catan, Clue, Ticket to Ride, Farkle, Codenames and cribbage boards that were custom-made by local crafter Jim Kavalary.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Housed inside a former bowling alley, this colorful cavern of cottons and bolts has become a destination for crafters everywhere.
—Maggie Downs, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025
Nikki Van De Car is a blogger, mother, writer, crafter, and lover of all things mystical.
—Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
The event includes international food court, 125 artisans and crafters along with outdoor wine bars.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
Peachtree Group is looking to work with a bakery for cookie decorating events and crafters for wreath-making activities.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 13 Oct. 2025
Hess helmed the first film, which stars Jack Black and Jason Momoa and follows a group of misfits who are pulled through a portal into a cubic world and guided by an expert crafter named Steve (played by Black).
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
Plus, a mini unicorn vacuum helps clean up the shavings, empowering crafters to take charge and be responsible.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crafter
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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“Crafter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crafter. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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