as in artisans
a person whose occupation requires skill with the hands
if you want good work, hire a craftsman
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Recent Examples of craftsmen
The physical sequence to make a pattern was first programmed by craftsmen using threads or bamboo sticks.
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Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2026
As did solo master craftsmen, like Philippe Dufour.
—Jon Wertheim, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
As for furnishings, Princess Kate paid a visit to Marina Mills in Cuxton in September, during a series of royal meetings with local craftsmen.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025
For the most part, Fleischer's adaptation nailed those key elements and turned Jules Verne's most visionary ideas into striking scenes that made excellent use of the special effects created by the craftsmen of the 1950s.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 29 Nov. 2025
Among the local partners of the initiative is jeweler Bulgari, which plans to hire more than 500 new craftsmen by 2029 at its production plant in Valenza in northern Italy.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 20 Nov. 2025
Los Angeles designer Ryan White often enlists European-limewash craftsmen, such as ClayCraft, to supply that elevated earthiness.
—Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2025
Building a piano takes Steinway’s skilled craftsmen 11 months from start to finish.
—Joel Williams, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
Desks made by craftsmen or high-end furniture designers, including many executive desks, cost $1,000-$2,500.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2026
As did solo master craftsmen, like Philippe Dufour.
—Jon Wertheim, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
As for furnishings, Princess Kate paid a visit to Marina Mills in Cuxton in September, during a series of royal meetings with local craftsmen.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025
For the most part, Fleischer's adaptation nailed those key elements and turned Jules Verne's most visionary ideas into striking scenes that made excellent use of the special effects created by the craftsmen of the 1950s.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 29 Nov. 2025
Among the local partners of the initiative is jeweler Bulgari, which plans to hire more than 500 new craftsmen by 2029 at its production plant in Valenza in northern Italy.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 20 Nov. 2025
Los Angeles designer Ryan White often enlists European-limewash craftsmen, such as ClayCraft, to supply that elevated earthiness.
—Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2025
Building a piano takes Steinway’s skilled craftsmen 11 months from start to finish.
—Joel Williams, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
Desks made by craftsmen or high-end furniture designers, including many executive desks, cost $1,000-$2,500.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for craftsmen
Noun
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On the other side are artisans selling their wares and a number of tables piled with antiques and vintage items.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2026
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To create the heirloom-worthy pieces, the brand works with local artisans who take immense care in treating the fibers by hand.—
Kristine Hansen,
Architectural Digest,
8 Jan. 2026
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There are moments when great artists are won over by the magic of certain cities and then forever change the way that the world sees them.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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Fast forward to 2025, and these tactics of recombination and pastiche have become well-established in experimental music, as artists reframe the odds and ends of the past and present through contemporary insight.—
H.D. Angel,
Pitchfork,
7 Jan. 2026
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Smartphone makers typically reserve this format for 50-megapixel sensors.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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These steps also work well for stand-alone freezers, wine coolers, and ice makers.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Craftsmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/craftsmen. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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