as in artisan
a person whose occupation requires skill with the hands
if you want good work, hire a craftsman
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Recent Examples of craftsman
Now this may be simply because a few uniquely talented craftsman build each Torpedo by hand on a small Swedish island where their ancestors have literally been building boats for more than 1000 years.
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Bill Springer, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
About 5,000 years ago, an ancient craftsman in modern-day central England picked up a piece of flint.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2025
Bong is a consummate cinematic craftsman, virtually incapable of creating a dull frame.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2025
At the Rue de Richelieu entrance, a copper checkout counter crafted by Piet Hein Eek, the Dutch craftsman famous for his work with reclaimed materials, sits front and center.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 4 Mar. 2025
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Bill Springer, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
About 5,000 years ago, an ancient craftsman in modern-day central England picked up a piece of flint.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2025
Bong is a consummate cinematic craftsman, virtually incapable of creating a dull frame.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2025
At the Rue de Richelieu entrance, a copper checkout counter crafted by Piet Hein Eek, the Dutch craftsman famous for his work with reclaimed materials, sits front and center.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 4 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for craftsman
Recent Examples of Synonyms for craftsman
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The fashion house’s founder Guccio Gucci decided to use the lightweight and durable bamboo as an alternative for the purse’s handle, supported by Florentine artisans in developing the design.—
Denni Hu,
WWD,
19 Mar. 2025
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The loafer is handcrafted by artisans of Montopoli in Tuscany.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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This recalls a scene in Alison Klayman’s 2012 documentary Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry, in which the artist was beaten by Chinese police).—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
23 Mar. 2025
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Even with Pitino’s history as the game’s all-time turnaround artist, what occurred in Queens this season didn’t seem plausible.—
Brendan Quinn,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Going beyond the list of ten, the key here is to resist the temptation to delegate when the task at hand requires CEO: C-suite news, analysis, and advice for top decision makers right to your inbox.—
Terina Allen,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Once valued at around $30 billion, exceeding the market capitalization of Ford Motor Co., the EV maker was a rising Wall Street star before it became embroiled in scandal.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2025
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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.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
24 Mar. 2025
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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
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“Craftsman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/craftsman. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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