as in writer
a person who is skilled with words
From a young age he showed talent as a wordsmith, always putting thoughts to paper with eloquence and ease.
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Recent Examples of wordsmith
Fear not, wordsmiths and storytellers, for the art of dialogue can be mastered with practice, patience and a keen ear for the rhythm of human speech.
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Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2024
The track is a collaboration of fiery, insightful wordsmiths, Benny The Butcher, Jay Electronica, Black Thought from The Roots and Freeway.
—Shaheem Reid, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2024
And that stands to reason, seeing as how the person in question is a professional wordsmith and performer whose claim to fame is as a speechwriter and podcaster.
—EW.com, 17 Sep. 2024
Politics News Analysis: In choosing Walz, Harris seeks an everyman appeal without giving up progressive agenda
Aug. 6, 2024
Such a wordsmith who doesn’t need pollsters and focus groups to tell him what to say is priceless.
—George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2024
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Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2024
The track is a collaboration of fiery, insightful wordsmiths, Benny The Butcher, Jay Electronica, Black Thought from The Roots and Freeway.
—Shaheem Reid, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2024
And that stands to reason, seeing as how the person in question is a professional wordsmith and performer whose claim to fame is as a speechwriter and podcaster.
—EW.com, 17 Sep. 2024
Politics News Analysis: In choosing Walz, Harris seeks an everyman appeal without giving up progressive agenda
Aug. 6, 2024
Such a wordsmith who doesn’t need pollsters and focus groups to tell him what to say is priceless.
—George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for wordsmith
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wordsmith
Noun
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For many older writers, minimalism becomes an increasingly vital part of their continued practice.Bailey Trela, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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Staff writer Laura Lancaster’s ideal headlamp would have a single button for on, off, and red.Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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It was developed by 100 linguists and backed by academic research.New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2024
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Seeking linguists and translators in Navajo, Twi, Amuzgo, Batak and Dari languages remains a challenge for many language services providers and usually requires contacting educational institutions in South America and India where these languages are included in the linguistic curriculum.Irene Agnew, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Their kids will have their own storyteller and learn to respect their elders!David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Rachel Elizabeth Seed is a nonfiction storyteller working in film, photography and writing.Matthew Carey, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Wordsmith.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wordsmith. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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