as in amateurs
a person who regularly or occasionally engages in an activity as a pastime rather than as a profession
he's been tinkering with cars since he was a kid, and now he's a tinkerer who knows nearly as much as a mechanic
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Recent Examples of tinkerers
At $3,499, it is clearly not priced for small-scale tinkerers.
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Dave Altavilla, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The New Yorker was inventing its voice, and Flanner was in the clique of tinkerers.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2025
Dave Altavilla, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The New Yorker was inventing its voice, and Flanner was in the clique of tinkerers.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tinkerers
Noun
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Touchdown / Call the amateurs and cut ’em from the team.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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On the other hand, many amateurs lose balls with alarming regularity, especially in places like Florida with lots of water hazards, and if those balls cost five to six bucks a pop, which the top models do, that can add up to more than the 19th hole bar tab.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Even hobbyists are investing in online classes for music, photography, or language learning.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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This printer is designed for enthusiasts who want to experiment with multicolor projects, hobbyists who want a reliable machine that keeps up with complex designs, or professionals looking for affordable prototyping tools.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Tinkerers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tinkerers. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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