craftsmanlike

Does such a book become less "craftsmanlike," or is it simply a question of different tools?

January Horn Book Roger Sutton 2006

His statements are now often set forth within the framework of a kind of craftsmanlike equivocation.

A Long View: Goldwater in History Hofstadter, Richard 1964

Wilson uses terms such as "craftsmanlike" when describing Dorsey's attention to detail in the way he presents himself in social and professional settings.

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He does a craftsmanlike job of stitching together the story of the group, from its early days as the house band at the Whisky A Go Go to the worldwide fame, gold records and spectacular on-stage meltdowns.

Current Movie Reviews, Independent Movies - Film Threat 2010

If anything, experimental writers tend to be even more craftsmanlike in their approach, since what constitutes the "craft" of writing fiction is uppermost in their minds to begin with.

Book Reviewing 2010

Writing in 1904, Thorstein Veblen gave an apt analysis: "What is not competently standardized calls for too much of craftsmanlike skill, reflection, and individual elaboration, and is therefore not available for economical use."

So We're All in Agreement Evgeny Morozov 2012

Also, I am about to find myself in the portion of the book that needs structural work, as for example I am going to have to find grown-up and craftsmanlike ways of handing the background information that was getting dumped in with a shovel in the parts I just removed.

being positive's so unhip matociquala 2008

Heavens, Christopher Hart in the Sunday Times is so impressed by the way that this "assured production does full justice to one of Miller's most craftsmanlike plays" that he even finds special praise for Suchet's "thick wrists and chunky hands".

What to say about ... All My Sons 2010

Since I think that American politics doesn't do nearly enough to reward people who take a patient, craftsmanlike attitude towards legislation, caring as much about fixing the parts that no one will notice until they go wrong as about the flashy parts, I wanted to say this.

Obama Wins Maine By Large Margin, Signaling Dark Stretch Ahead For Hillary Camp 2009

Since I think that American politics doesn't do nearly enough to reward people who take a patient, craftsmanlike attitude towards legislation, caring as much about fixing the parts that no one will notice until they go wrong as about the flashy parts, I wanted to say this.

Obama Campaign Memo: He's The Guy Who Can Win Indys And Beat McCain 2009