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Recent Examples of workmanlike Price was more workmanlike, coming out of the furnace of L.A.’s inner-city gyms. Matthew Allan, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2023 What everyone made sure to add, though, was his workmanlike approach to the position. Andrew Gillis, cleveland, 10 Jan. 2023 As such, even as some bleary-eyed supporters tumbled happily into downtown Columbus early Wednesday morning, the proceedings were often more workmanlike than entirely rollicking. Matt Flegenheimer, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2022 The surging Johnson put on a workmanlike effort in advancing to the semifinals. oregonlive, 15 July 2022 See All Example Sentences for workmanlike
Recent Examples of Synonyms for workmanlike
Adjective
  • Finnegans Wake, in his skillful hands, is a tapestry of all the works Joyce ever wrote, the final and protracted project of a writer who could never stop thinking about Ireland.
    Eric Bulson, The Atlantic, 16 June 2025
  • Their smart, aggressive defense disorients even the smoothest spacing and the most skillful shooters.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 18 May 2025
Adjective
  • The Belgian master of minimalism and wabi-sabi forever changed the design of sofas, and his way with rough-hewn wood furniture and beams, pale linen, an earthy palette, and a masterful blending of East and West and antique and contemporary are now canonized among professionals.
    Amy Astley, Architectural Digest, 25 June 2025
  • Gill goes on to justify this support with a masterful century in front of a sell-out crowd on day one.
    Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 22 June 2025
Adjective
  • Building on the smooth R&B of her 2016 fan-favorite Lauren EP, Just Keke finds its narrative anchor in spoken word interludes that emphasize the album’s overarching variety show concept.
    Kyle Denis, Billboard, 25 June 2025
  • The two sections of the building are constructed of a spruce framework clad in smooth oak panels, while the central gate is made from traditional 6-inch pine logs.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 June 2025
Adjective
  • Nationwide artistic services company Branded Arts partnered with the Los Angeles Unified School District to bring week-long art festivals to Manual Arts Senior High School and Augustus F. Hawkins High School in May 2025.
    Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
  • The event, hosted by the San Diego African American Museum of Fine Art, will feature a lineup of San Diego musicians curated by the festival’s artistic director, Grammy-winning record producer and performer Kamau Kenyatta.
    Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 June 2025
Adjective
  • If regular Jenga is like performing delicate surgery, this extra large version from a different company is like performing a dangerous game of minesweeper.
    Parker Hall, Wired News, 21 June 2025
  • Birthday party etiquette can be a delicate balance.
    Melissa Willets, Parents, 21 June 2025
Adjective
  • Do the expert speakers have seats and water at their disposal? Are the speaking notes or teleprompters in place?
    Adrian Dearnell, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
  • Wing will share practical tools and give expert insight on keeping families safe from online predators, cyber-bullying, digital threats and more.
    Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2025

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“Workmanlike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/workmanlike. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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