as in artisan
a person whose occupation requires skill with the hands
if you want good work, hire a craftsman
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Recent Examples of craftsman
Every master craftsman had their own tools – often specialized and always prized possessions handed down from generation to generation.
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John Sviokla, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Kelly is a seasoned craftsman who always brings her best into every writing situation.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 19 Feb. 2025
Choose between traditional red brick (well suited for colonial-style homes) or a natural stone retaining wall that may look good with a craftsman exterior.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025
It is produced in Saronno, Lombardy (Italy), and craftsmen in Murano (Venice) created its faceted glass bottle.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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John Sviokla, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Kelly is a seasoned craftsman who always brings her best into every writing situation.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 19 Feb. 2025
Choose between traditional red brick (well suited for colonial-style homes) or a natural stone retaining wall that may look good with a craftsman exterior.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025
It is produced in Saronno, Lombardy (Italy), and craftsmen in Murano (Venice) created its faceted glass bottle.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for craftsman
Recent Examples of Synonyms for craftsman
Noun
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Her memoir is a loving ode to the culture embodied by artisans working to preserve their traditional crafts.—
American Booksellers Association,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Local artisans supply the plates, napkins and glassware and the humble but vibrant interiors keep the mood light and playful—even though intense work is going on in the kitchen.—
Katie Kelly Bell,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
Noun
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Luke is a true risk-taker, always a champion of the artist.—
Lori Majewski,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2025
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Case in point are the house’s artworks, many of which are by Italian artists and reflect an aristocratic taste for the Grand Tour, a tradition in which elite young men traveled through Europe between the 17th and 19th centuries.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Apple stock fell nearly 4%, as the iPhone maker on Thursday estimated that tariffs would add about $900 million in costs to the quarter ending in June if rates do not change.—
Deborah Mary Sophia and Arriana McLymore,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Apple, however, fell 3.7% after the iPhone maker estimated that tariffs will cost it $900 million.—
Alex Veiga,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2025
Noun
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Ultimately, Kosminsky had to solve the problem by shooting most of the show indoors to save on the costs that would accrue from trying to control the lighting of any outdoor environment, but having to sacrifice quality for budgetary reasons was anathema to his nature as a craftsperson.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
24 Mar. 2025
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The craftsperson who did the work on her kitchen learned how to make Mexican pool tiles into mosaics for the primary bathroom.—
Wendy Goodman,
Curbed,
19 Nov. 2024
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“Craftsman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/craftsman. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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