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
This celebrated annual event has grown to be a cultural phenomenon, bringing together 16 of the illest, most clever improvisational wordsmiths in the country — all hailing from different Latin American backgrounds — to compete for the best lyrical face-off.
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Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2024
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.
—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
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Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2024
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.
—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
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Boomer created the original series and returns as writer and executive producer.Joe Otterson, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
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Wonho Frank Lee The entrance Photo : Wonho Frank Lee The dining room Tori Latham Tori Latham is a digital staff writer at Robb Report.Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2024
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It was developed by a team of over 100 expert linguists.New Atlas, New Atlas, 28 Nov. 2024
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The author of this engaging memoir is a linguist who focusses on the relationship between language and psychology.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
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Motels have long been symbols of rock-and-roll rebellion, places for wanderers and storytellers seeking escape from convention.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Finn is among those composers who followed in Stephen Sondheim's footsteps by forging intricate and psychologically potent music and lyrics; genius storyteller Lapine also collaborated with Sondheim.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Wordsmith.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wordsmith. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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