artiste
Americannoun
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artistes
plural
noun
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an entertainer, such as a singer or dancer
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a person who is highly skilled in some occupation
a hair artiste
Synonym Usage
See artist.
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of artiste
From French, dating back to 1815–25; see origin at artist
Example Sentences
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"I have not seen the clip, but I insist on the right of the artiste to deploy dance in a religious setting as a fundamental given," Soyinka said.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2023
But others see in his experimentation the creative potential that marks him as an artiste with original gifts.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 22, 2022
The "Police" frontman's residency at the Arconia is an inspired bit, allowing him to showcase his comedic chops along with embracing his reputation as a deadly serious, pompous artiste.
From Salon ● Jun. 28, 2022
“While Mr. Saint Laurent perhaps wasn’t the most modest person in the world,” he said, “I think he desperately wanted to be considered an artist. He was an artiste manqué.”
From New York Times ● Jan. 28, 2022
As I understand it, at first Doña Charito was insulted at the de la Torre request: she was an artiste; she took on apprentices, not children.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
By and large, this formula has not worked because studios demand accessibility, even from the artistes.
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026
"Then you have to prop it up with junior artistes, which is an additional expenditure besides catering, electricity, vanity vans and bouncers."
From Barron's ● Jun. 2, 2026
In South Korea, it is "extremely tough" for artistes to recover when they do something that puts a crack in their "idol" image, says K-pop columnist Jeff Benjamin.
From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2025
They both endear us to the behind-the-scenes struggles of, well, the artist, or in this case, these floundering and far-less-talented artistes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2023
"Courtesy to fellow artistes," said Captain Nips, refusing the money.
From "The Whipping Boy" by Sid Fleischman
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