wordsmith
noun
word·smith
ˈwərd-ˌsmith 
: a person who works with words
especially
: a skillful writer
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Longtime Courier Journal columnist Bob Hill has always been a wordsmith but wasn't always a writer.
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Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 18 Dec. 2024
Perry knew that wordsmith songwriters needed hooks as well.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 26 Dec. 2024
In terms of lyricism, 21 Savage ranks himself as the top wordsmith currently rapping out of Atlanta.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Soldi—a wordsmith, calligrapher and designer—is the brand guardian, infusing each property with her whimsical, signature touch, while Perduca masterminds the interior design.
—Jenn Rice, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 18 Dec. 2024
Perry knew that wordsmith songwriters needed hooks as well.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 26 Dec. 2024
In terms of lyricism, 21 Savage ranks himself as the top wordsmith currently rapping out of Atlanta.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Soldi—a wordsmith, calligrapher and designer—is the brand guardian, infusing each property with her whimsical, signature touch, while Perduca masterminds the interior design.
—Jenn Rice, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Wordsmith.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wordsmith. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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