as in craftsmen
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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Recent Examples of crafters
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.
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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
But there’s a special energy come evening time every third Thursday of the month, when local artists, jewelers, and crafters sell their wares at makeshift stands that spill across the sidewalks during the North Beaches Art Walk, and locals gather to chat.
—Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 9 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
Savvy crafters and scrapbookers have been using everyday items that would typically end up in the garbage — such as receipts, fabric scraps, packaging and more — as materials in their junk journals.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
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
But there’s a special energy come evening time every third Thursday of the month, when local artists, jewelers, and crafters sell their wares at makeshift stands that spill across the sidewalks during the North Beaches Art Walk, and locals gather to chat.
—Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 9 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
Savvy crafters and scrapbookers have been using everyday items that would typically end up in the garbage — such as receipts, fabric scraps, packaging and more — as materials in their junk journals.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crafters
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Nearly 500 years before, a Franciscan friar arrived in what is now the state of Jalisco carrying a 13-inch icon of the Virgin Mary that had been molded by Indigenous craftsmen from a paste of corn pith and orchid bulbs.—
Franklin Leonard,
Vanity Fair,
14 May 2026
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Furniture and art is sourced from local craftsmen.—
Abbey Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 May 2026
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Embroidered textiles made by local artisans incorporate floral, geometric, and animal motifs drawn from cultural symbolism and storytelling.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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All production takes place in Hong Kong, where a team of about 10 artisans creates fewer than 100 jewels annually based on Janover’s designs.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Crafters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crafters. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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