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wolf

wolf is a synonym of devour

verb [ woolf ]

wolf is another word for devour

Devour means to eat something hungrily or eagerly (I devoured my breakfast after going for a run).

Wolf means to devour something particularly eagerly (She wolfed her food, finishing long before everyone else).

Devour and wolf both suggest eating quickly, in a focused way. They also both suggest eating ravenously and not being picky.

Wolf is a more intense word than devour, but it is also more blunt, and it can be more or less evocative depending on context (We devoured every meal at the feast; I wolfed down handfuls of berries).

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spangle

spangle is a synonym of glitter

verb [ spang-guhl ]

spangle is another word for glitter

Glitter means to reflect light in a sparkly way, as if lots of small shiny surfaces are all reflecting light (The gems glittered).

Spangle means to glitter with spangles or as if covered in spangles, which are small pieces of decoration, often metal, that reflect light (He liked bright fabrics that spangled in the low light).

Glitter and spangle both mean to reflect light in a fragmented, sparkly way.

Spangle is a less common word than glitter (His eyes glittered with tears; The city lights spangled the sky).

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craftsperson

craftsperson is a synonym of artisan

noun [ krafts-pur-suhn ]

craftsperson is another word for artisan

✅ An artisan is a person who is skilled in an art, trade, or craft, especially one that requires manual labor, and often one which uses traditional methods (The glass was blown by a local artisan).

✅ A craftsperson is a person who is skilled in a craft (It was made by a specialized craftsperson).

✅ Both artisan and craftsperson suggest someone who sells their work (The market was full of artisans).

✅ However, craftsperson has a slightly narrower usage, referring to someone who practices a craft. Craftsperson also does not necessarily suggest someone who uses traditional methods (I asked a local craftsperson to make a foam sword for my cosplay).

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