smith

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Recent Examples of smith On King Street, this quietly stylish boutique showcases the talents of leather smith Cole Avery and his wife. — Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025 Forged by Hephaestus, the Greek god of smiths and artisans, Talos was said to have guarded the island of Crete, off the coast of Greece. — Sofia Giannuzzi, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025 While originally forging blades, Ellis later shifted focus, curating a collection of bespoke knives and showcasing works by renowned smiths to preserve the tradition and history of bladesmithing. — Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 2 Feb. 2025 Inside Celebrimbor’s workshop, Sauron has decided to use the smith for target practice. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for smith
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  1. mechanic
  2. shaper
  3. operator
Noun
  • Those paychecks move through communities, supporting the carry-out, the mechanic and the small businesses people rely on every day.
    — Mary D. Kane, Baltimore Sun, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Rambaldi was born in the village of Vigarano Mainarda, outside the city of Ferrara, in the northern Italian region of Emilia-Romagna, the son of a bicycle mechanic.
    — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of mechanic
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  • Paniccia got her first surfboard – saving $114 in babysitting money – from Huntington Beach shaper Bob ‘the Greek’ Bolen.
    — Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 30 July 2026
  • Instead of having to layer a bodysuit, tummy-control underwear, or waist shaper underneath, these garments sew shaping and support right in for a simpler, sleeker silhouette.
    — Malia Griggs, Glamour, 6 July 2026
Definition of shaper
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  • Ryder’s Law was reintroduced this year after another carriage horse collapsed and died in Central Park, and in a separate incident, tourist Romanch Mahajan, 18, died after falling off a carriage after the operator lost control.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Shares of Six Flags Entertainment sank 14% to their lowest level since 2009 on Tuesday after a deadly roller coaster incident forced the theme park operator to temporarily close some rides across the country.
    — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026
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