as in craft
an occupation requiring skillful use of the hands
we learned about traditional handcrafts like barrel-making and leather-working at the colonial history museum
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Recent Examples of handcraft
Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 26 July 2025
Le handcrafts every dish herself, from the rich, multi-day broths to the rice paper rolls praised by Michelin inspectors.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2025
Village women are challenging that outlook by incorporating the bird into traditional songs and handcrafts.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 20 May 2025
Johnson wanted to bring a feel for textures and handcrafts to the space that her brand has made a name out of.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Verb
With a parade, live music, a handcraft expo, and food trucks, the two-day event is your chance to see Canton at its liveliest.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 26 July 2025
Le handcrafts every dish herself, from the rich, multi-day broths to the rice paper rolls praised by Michelin inspectors.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2025
Village women are challenging that outlook by incorporating the bird into traditional songs and handcrafts.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 20 May 2025
Johnson wanted to bring a feel for textures and handcrafts to the space that her brand has made a name out of.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handcraft
Noun
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The organization takes care of the back-end logistics, from payroll and setting tuition to lobbying state legislators and navigating local zoning laws, freeing educators to concentrate on their craft.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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The piece filled both a madrasa and a caravanserai, placing ancient craft next to modern technology.—
Dada Jovanovic,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Nationwide, the full recall affects approximately 58 million pounds of food products manufactured by Hillshire Brands between March 17 and September 26, 2025.—
Daniel Orton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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An off-road military vehicle from Polaris, the MRZR is manufactured and engineered in Roseau and Wyoming, Minn.—
Mars King,
Twin Cities,
30 Sep. 2025
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The Biennale, staged in these same spaces, carried forward that mercantile energy -- but with art as its new currency.—
Dada Jovanovic,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
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The five-bedroom, eight-bath property in the Pacific Palisades was originally built for Sam Simon, a co-creator of The Simpsons and an art and architecture collector.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
27 Sep. 2025
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Flood warnings are in place, as rapid rainfall could produce flash and urban flooding and potential mudslides in elevated areas of Cuba, according to the NHC.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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This episode of The Sunday Story was produced by Andrew Mambo and Abby Wendle.—
September 28,
NPR,
28 Sep. 2025
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His suggestion comes on the heels of a report from longtime NFL insider Ian Rapoport, who reported that teams around the NFL are monitoring Woolen as a potential trade candidate this year.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Shoulder bags were fashioned in raffia and embellished with lyra embroidery.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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And the bucket is fashioned using waterproof phenolic ply with a grippy inner surface that just happens to look good too.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The all-in-one jumpsuit is well-constructed and comfortable to wear for hours of play.—
Katrina Cossey,
Parents,
1 Oct. 2025
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Joomra Trail Running Barefoot Shoes A tenet of barefoot shoes is that they are constructed with a wide toe box.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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Noma’s dining room, by contrast, is meticulously carpentered together, from the peaked ceiling to the bare floor, out of sanded oak and Douglas fir.—
PETE WELLS,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2018
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“Handcraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handcraft. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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