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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for craftsman
Noun
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Mold of Choice The ceramic dishes that serve as the canvas are made by an artisan in the countryside outside Milan using Paravicini’s proprietary molds.—
Naomi Rougeau,
Robb Report,
27 Apr. 2025
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All pieces are hand beaded with a technique passed down from generation to generation by Indigenous Guatemalan artisans hailing from the rural villages near Lake Atitlán, where crafts play an important role in people’s daily life and the local economy.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The artwork inside the Sistine Chapel While the exterior of the Sistine Chapel is muted, it is regarded for its majestic interior, as the walls and ceiling are decorated with frescoes created by many Florentine Renaissance artists.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Her makeup included smokey eyes and a glossy lip by artist Billie Gene, using Dior Beauty products.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
30 Apr. 2025
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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
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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 6 May. 2025.
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