How to Use calligrapher in a Sentence

calligrapher

noun
  • Curlicues of sauce on the plate appear to be etched by a calligrapher.
    — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 15 July 2022
  • Be sure to have the calligrapher write your guests' first and last names on the front and the back of the place card.
    — Tinsley Mortimer, Town & Country, 3 May 2017
  • My father was a poet and a calligrapher who sometimes had a temper.
    — Kaya Laterman, New York Times, 15 July 2023
  • Dry the leaves and write your guests' names on them using permanent marker, or get out your calligrapher's pen.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2023
  • The tradition extends to names on the wall drawn by a calligrapher of those making Olympic teams.
    — David Woods, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Mar. 2022
  • To make the task a bit more fun, Vogue sought out advice from calligraphers whose unmatched artistry will wow your receiver.
    — Lauren Sanchez, Vogue, 25 Dec. 2018
  • Kristen Langer is an art teacher and calligrapher who is planning to set up virtual wallets for her niece and nephew as a present.
    — Washington Post, 23 Dec. 2021
  • The president marveled at the fancy handwriting on the four-course menu placards and seemed unaware of the term calligrapher.
    — Philip Rucker, chicagotribune.com, 12 Apr. 2018
  • The president marveled at the fancy handwriting on the four-course menu placards and seemed unaware of the term calligrapher.
    — Philip Rucker, Anchorage Daily News, 13 Apr. 2018
  • Meghan worked as a freelance calligrapher and even crafted wedding invitations for her famous friends.
    — Katherine J. Igoe, Marie Claire, 9 Aug. 2019
  • This Korean calligrapher creates gorgeous, large-scale works of art.
    — Aj Willingham, CNN, 13 Dec. 2019
  • The go-to calligrapher is Bernard Maisner, whose clients fly him first class around the country for consultations.
    — Lucy Alexander, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2023
  • Sehar Shahzad is a student calligrapher.
    — Irene Gonzalez, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
  • The curator worked with bookbinders, calligraphers, printers and artists for the installation, which displays the books like works of art.
    — Ella Feldman, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Then use stencils or stickers (or enlist the help of a professional calligrapher) to add lettering.
    — Grace Gallagher, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2022
  • Inspired by the ultimate luxury of time, an on-site calligrapher is one way brands can celebrate the lost art of handwriting and add value to their brands.
    — Marilisa Barbieri, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2023
  • Type in the address and a note, and Punkpost will send a handwritten card (by talented calligraphers) to your recipient via snail mail.
    — Sunset Staff, Sunset Magazine, 17 Jan. 2020
  • Mustapha comes from a family of Islamic scholars and calligraphers.
    — Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 14 Sep. 2025
  • In addition to her Paper Source job, Meghan worked as a freelance calligrapher — with some celebrity clients.
    — Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
  • One day, my calligrapher called me at the office, to ask where to send the 30 extra emergency wedding invitations.
    — Sarah Hoover, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2024
  • One of her father’s uncles, a sculptor and calligrapher, had been an official seal carver to the Meiji emperor.
    — Margalit Fox, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2021
  • The ostensible paragon in this case is a former sign painter and calligrapher named Rahim ( Amir Jadidi ).
    — Joe Morgenstern, WSJ, 6 Jan. 2022
  • Before stepping into the spotlight as a future royal and prior to her role on Suits, Meghan Markle worked as a calligrapher.
    — Erin Hill, PEOPLE.com, 26 Mar. 2018
  • With a full choir performing hymns, a forest of pine trees, and calligraphers crafting handmade cards, there was plenty for guests to take in—but the evening’s biggest thrill came courtesy of the campaign’s stars.
    — Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 20 Nov. 2018
  • There Daiyu finds work sweeping the floors of a school run by a master calligrapher whose teachings form the spiritual and intellectual core of this novel.
    — New York Times, 3 Apr. 2022
  • Kurfi profiles one modern master calligrapher from the city of Kano, Sharu Mustapha Bala Gabari.
    — Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Chengdu rapper jackzebra’s approach to the Chinese language is like that of the eighth century calligrapher Huaisu.
    — James Gui, Pitchfork, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Meghan wrote to Hirsh in her signature calligraphy, showing off the skill she's honed since working as a calligrapher while an auditioning actor.
    — Janine Henni, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
  • As one of the most sought after artist-calligraphers in the world, Stephanie Fishwick receives hundreds of requests each year for special event correspondence.
    — Katie Kiefner, Vogue, 10 July 2018
  • In addition to their roles as calligraphers, Aisha’s family also safeguards a legendary and dangerous book belonging to the caliph.
    — Jamie Lang, Variety, 17 May 2024

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