grafter
Example Sentences
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He went from working in the vineyards to becoming a master grafter and eventually owning land and opening his tasting room.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 5, 2023
Torode described the winner as "a real talent" and "a grafter", while Wallace praised his "definitive style".
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2020
The grafter, by contrast, is a run-of-the-mill abuser of the public trust.
From Slate • May 10, 2018
A grafter, a liar, a serial bankrupt, a serial divorcee!
From New York Times • Sep. 28, 2016
Pity you’re such a grafter, for you’ve got your decent points.
From The Secret of Lonesome Cove by Adams, Samuel Hopkins
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
