tinkerer

Example Sentences

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Ford thinks of himself primarily as a tinkerer and feels at home in a garage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

We don’t really talk about it, but it has a link to his father, and his father being a tinkerer of old cars and Robby needing a vacation, a hiatus of sorts.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026

He was a natural tinkerer with an orientation toward real-world problem solving.

From Slate • Feb. 10, 2024

From the tinkerer to the fine artist, the mailbox makers harbor a sincere wish that their quirky creations will brighten someone’s day, add levity to a morning walk or good-naturedly ruffle a few feathers.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 14, 2023

“Flare’s up!” the tinkerer calls, and the night is lit once more.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland