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
  • Martinez said Camera had been biking back and forth to his job as a mechanic for more than a decade.
    — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Simpson, running for his second and final term in office, was outpacing his opponent, a mechanic legally named Matt The Welder, by 40 points.
    — Liv Caputo, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of mechanic
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  • Paniccia got her first surfboard – saving $114 in babysitting money – from Huntington Beach shaper Bob ‘the Greek’ Bolen.
    — Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 30 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of shaper
Noun
  • The warehouse operator sought a City of Los Angeles permit to rebuild, but Bass ordered a pause on that in July.
    — Julie Sharp, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • After spending its first four decades as DC’s preeminent financial operator, Carlyle turned its eyes elsewhere — to New York, to Europe and Asia, really anywhere other than the US capital.
    — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 20 Aug. 2026
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“Smith.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smith. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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