artisanal
adjective
ar·ti·san·al
ˈär-tə-zə-nᵊl 
-sə-,
-ˌza-;
är-ˈti-sə-nᵊl
1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of an artisan
artisanal skills
artisanal ingredients
2
: produced in limited quantities by an artisan through the use of traditional methods
artisanal bread/cheese/wine
also
: creating a product in limited quantities by traditional methods
an artisanal winery
an artisanal cheese maker
artisanally
adverb
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Expo West 2025 demonstrated that brands are becoming more artisanal by tweaking and elevating basic products like honey and beef.
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Andrew Watman, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
And some groups do control and make money from artisanal mines, but not all.
—Paul Tilsley, Fox News, 9 Mar. 2025
For anyone worried that the end of American Riviera Orchard means no more artisanal jam, which Meghan famously gifted to A-list pals last year, fear not.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Terroir has expanded from wine to other local, artisanal foods under the influence of regional/national gastronomic marketing and the Slow Food movement.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 4 Mar. 2025
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Andrew Watman, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
And some groups do control and make money from artisanal mines, but not all.
—Paul Tilsley, Fox News, 9 Mar. 2025
For anyone worried that the end of American Riviera Orchard means no more artisanal jam, which Meghan famously gifted to A-list pals last year, fear not.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Terroir has expanded from wine to other local, artisanal foods under the influence of regional/national gastronomic marketing and the Slow Food movement.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Artisanal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/artisanal. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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