smith

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Recent Examples of smith On King Street, this quietly stylish boutique showcases the talents of leather smith Cole Avery and his wife. — Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025 Forged by Hephaestus, the Greek god of smiths and artisans, Talos was said to have guarded the island of Crete, off the coast of Greece. — Sofia Giannuzzi, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025 While originally forging blades, Ellis later shifted focus, curating a collection of bespoke knives and showcasing works by renowned smiths to preserve the tradition and history of bladesmithing. — Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 2 Feb. 2025 Inside Celebrimbor’s workshop, Sauron has decided to use the smith for target practice. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for smith
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  1. mechanic
  2. shaper
  3. operator
Noun
  • What’s most revealing isn’t any one mechanic, but what the game appears designed to normalize.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 7 July 2026
  • Howard qualified as a mechanic and spent five years working for Audi in Cork, fitting practice and tournaments around the demands of a full-time job and reached a plus-two handicap.
    — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of mechanic
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  • Instead of having to layer a bodysuit, tummy-control underwear, or waist shaper underneath, these garments sew shaping and support right in for a simpler, sleeker silhouette.
    — Malia Griggs, Glamour, 6 July 2026
  • Pai put in an order for eight Hurley surfboards for $300 each, far more than the going rate, and wrote a check for $2,400 to fund the shaper’s project.
    — Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 21 June 2026
Definition of shaper
Noun
  • Boards need to establish governance mechanisms and chain of command to ensure that a human operator can intervene in such a scenario.
    — Anjana Susarla, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
  • An animal shelter operator in Binyang country, about 75 kilometers (50 miles) northwest of Hengzhou, struggled in recent days to rescue about 200 cats and dozens of dogs, bringing the dogs two at a time through deep water.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026
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