as in craftsman
a person whose occupation requires skill with the hands
we visited a re-created 19th-century New England village that features an array of artisans—a cooper, a carpenter, a blacksmith, a potter, a glassblower
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Recent Examples of artisan
Native artisans sell handmade jewelry and artwork at the Cuartel de Ballajá, housed in military barracks dating back to the 1800s, built to harbor Spanish troops and their families.
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Lauren Sanchez, Vogue, 10 Feb. 2026
Support Hawaiian artisans and small businesses by shopping at makers' markets like Ho’omau Hawaii Market.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
Webbing from grand facades were narrow streets where cats sunned in doorways and artisans claimed corners for their craft, unfolding a space of inclusive second chances.
—Marlise Kast-Myers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Franco designed the table, which was made by a local artisan, and paired it with Carl Hansen chairs.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2026
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Lauren Sanchez, Vogue, 10 Feb. 2026
Support Hawaiian artisans and small businesses by shopping at makers' markets like Ho’omau Hawaii Market.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
Webbing from grand facades were narrow streets where cats sunned in doorways and artisans claimed corners for their craft, unfolding a space of inclusive second chances.
—Marlise Kast-Myers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Franco designed the table, which was made by a local artisan, and paired it with Carl Hansen chairs.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for artisan
craftsman
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Iron door hinges, locks and pintles were forged by Ron Siebler, the beloved Dallas do-everything building craftsman.—
Mark Lamster
Architecture Critic,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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The couple employed local craftsmen to clear the area and built two terraces supported by drystone walls using the same techniques once employed for cultivating capers.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Artisan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/artisan. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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