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

Statham has been nothing if not a grafter.

From The Guardian • Jul. 25, 2019

William Jefferson, the Louisiana congressman who kept cash in the freezer in his apartment, was a grafter.

From Slate • May 10, 2018

Going back to the physician who has the well-equipped office, is he a grafter in any sense?

From Quacks and Grafters by Unknown