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
The result is an intimate offering of access to heritage maisons and avant-garde craftsmen beyond the frenetic halls of Watches & Wonders, the world’s largest trade show.
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Thor Svaboe, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
The larger-scale drama is unquestionably effective — what Greengrass and his team of craftsmen and visual artists have been able to do with wind is a miracle, and that’s to say nothing of the fire itself — and so evocative and terrifying that words fail to do it justice.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2025
With the eyes and hand of a craftsman, and the soul of a painter.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
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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Thor Svaboe, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
The larger-scale drama is unquestionably effective — what Greengrass and his team of craftsmen and visual artists have been able to do with wind is a miracle, and that’s to say nothing of the fire itself — and so evocative and terrifying that words fail to do it justice.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2025
With the eyes and hand of a craftsman, and the soul of a painter.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for craftsman
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What to Do Explore leather-crafting with artisans in Tuscany; savor long conversations with winemakers in the northwest region of Piedmont; or casually roam the Mercato Coperto di Perugia in Umbria, the central Italian region best known for its truffles and olive oils.—
Andrea Grisdale,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Sep. 2025
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The sugary aroma wafts down Main Street, where artisans continue the century-old tradition of pouring, paddling, and slicing molten fudge into glossy, irresistible bricks.—
Christine Chitnis,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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Indian artist Subodh Gupta built a yurta from enamel pots and plates crafted by master ceramist Baxtiyor Nazirov.—
Dada Jovanovic,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
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Though the area’s artist warehouses and businesses had to close, like the old-school Irish pub Maguire’s Hill 16, Kennedy said no residents were displaced by the project.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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Among the exhibits is a notebook containing his handwritten account of how his grandfather arrived in Paris on foot at the age of 16 and secured an apprenticeship with a box-maker and packer named Monsieur Maréchal.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
25 Sep. 2025
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The military contractor supplies weapons to Israel and is the maker of the MK-84 bomb, an unguided heavy explosive with a wide blast radius.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
25 Sep. 2025
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As in Shakespeare, the actor as storyteller, as craftsperson, must be present at all times, fully awake and galloping alongside a character that’s fully embodied.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
11 Sep. 2025
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In short, the converted technician is a craftsperson first and a businessperson second—and that imbalance often becomes fatal.—
Brynn Cooksey,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Craftsman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/craftsman. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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