workman

Example Sentences

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He occasionally overburdens the reader with minutiae of political and organizational rivalries and is more workman than stylist.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

He sent a text message to Ean asking why the workman had taken his bin.

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2025

Navy workman jackets appeared in the lockers of Chargers players.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 13, 2024

To Amy, Danny is a shabby workman who invaded her sanctum, the one she paid for with her own money and barely enjoys.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2023

A workman on a ladder was pulling Willie Streeter's name off the marquee, letter by letter.

From "The Contender" by Robert Lipsyte