as in craftsman
a person whose occupation requires skill with the hands
as a crafter of handmade furniture, he's about the best there is
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Other popular events include April’s Brewgaloo craft beer celebration and Artsplosure, a May festival with around 175 crafters, artisans, and visual artists.
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Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026
Historians aren’t even sure exactly how they were wielded or crafted, so medieval weapons specialist and replica crafter Tod Todeschini decided to investigate for himself.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 May 2026
Moms looking for a personalized shopping experience on Mother’s Day weekend were able to find gifts from local vendors, including artists, crafters and food purveyors at the event.
—David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Inspired by Southern artisans and crafters, the Patchwork Pie uses dough to form quilt-like patterns atop juicy, jammy fruit filling.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
The event included live entertainment, by the Westminster Municipal Band and Midnite Run, food trucks and vendors, children’s activities, military exhibits, crafters, face painters, balloon artists.
—Jeffrey F. Bill, Baltimore Sun, 3 May 2026
Some crafters take it a step further, selling their pieces online or at local markets.
—Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 3 Apr. 2026
Nurphoto | Getty Images F1 building sets range from Duplo sets for preschool children, traditional sets for casual builders and Lego Technic sets for more advanced crafters.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
The meetup is intended to be a space for crafters of all skill levels to mingle and bring a project to work on.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026
Historians aren’t even sure exactly how they were wielded or crafted, so medieval weapons specialist and replica crafter Tod Todeschini decided to investigate for himself.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 May 2026
Moms looking for a personalized shopping experience on Mother’s Day weekend were able to find gifts from local vendors, including artists, crafters and food purveyors at the event.
—David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Inspired by Southern artisans and crafters, the Patchwork Pie uses dough to form quilt-like patterns atop juicy, jammy fruit filling.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
The event included live entertainment, by the Westminster Municipal Band and Midnite Run, food trucks and vendors, children’s activities, military exhibits, crafters, face painters, balloon artists.
—Jeffrey F. Bill, Baltimore Sun, 3 May 2026
Some crafters take it a step further, selling their pieces online or at local markets.
—Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 3 Apr. 2026
Nurphoto | Getty Images F1 building sets range from Duplo sets for preschool children, traditional sets for casual builders and Lego Technic sets for more advanced crafters.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
The meetup is intended to be a space for crafters of all skill levels to mingle and bring a project to work on.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crafter
craftsman
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Another piece of evidence for his robotic nature is that, despite the fact that Oz is a magical land, Tik-Tok was made by human craftsmen—Smith and Tinker—using purely mechanical methods.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
19 May 2026
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On the brink of despair, the legendary craftsman transforms his grief into an unyielding drive for vengeance.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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“Crafter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crafter. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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