as in craftsman
a person whose occupation requires skill with the hands
at the fair you should be able to find a craftsperson who can design and make a 19th-century style sunbonnet
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Recent Examples of craftsperson
The patacabra wooden tool, which is used to set folds and seams on leather goods and is personal to each craftsperson, is also given star treatment here.
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Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
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
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
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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Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
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
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
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for craftsperson
craftsman
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As a bespoke craftsman himself, Boateng is particular about his collaborations.—
Mary Wenthur,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
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Superyachts that measure close to 400-feet long cost hundreds of millions of dollars and take countless craftsman and artisans many years to design and build.—
Bill Springer,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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“Craftsperson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/craftsperson. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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