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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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.
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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
Deck brings me to a workstation where Carlos, the lead craftsperson for the assembling and sculpting the forms, is finessing a mannequin created specifically for one of the houses cited above.
—Amy Verner, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2024
Stripped screws are a pain point for the DIY enthusiast and professional craftsperson alike.
—Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 30 Apr. 2024
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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
Deck brings me to a workstation where Carlos, the lead craftsperson for the assembling and sculpting the forms, is finessing a mannequin created specifically for one of the houses cited above.
—Amy Verner, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2024
Stripped screws are a pain point for the DIY enthusiast and professional craftsperson alike.
—Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 30 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for craftsperson
craftsman
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That could be with an incredible craftsman who makes a perfect mattress for a great night’s sleep, for example.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
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He's been around and really is an amazing writer, amazing craftsman, really understands the industry, and was really able to dig into these characters.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Craftsperson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/craftsperson. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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