as in homemade
created by a hand process rather than by a machine
bought a handcrafted wooden bowl at the arts and crafts fair
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Recent Examples of handcrafted
Shannon Taggart, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
The resort’s own farm provides many of the ingredients for its three restaurants, offering fusion-forward menus and handcrafted cocktails.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
The dining room is bold yet romantic—handcrafted chandeliers, deep crimson upholstery, and a theatrical kitchen where plush seating and live music meets fine dining.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
The 63 villas embrace indoor-outdoor living, with retractable roofs, open-air bathrooms, and handcrafted furnishings made from reclaimed materials.
—Jennifer Flowers, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2026
These master silversmiths turn out an upscale assortment of handcrafted belt buckles, jewelry and accessories that embody the Western heritage.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
In 2025, Golden Goose, the Italian luxury brand known for its handcrafted, distressed sneakers, was at a turning point.
—Harvard Business Review, 20 Jan. 2026
Tapside Pizza will offer a selection of handcrafted, artisanal pizzas.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2026
Peter Karpushin, citrus farmer and founder of Marmalade Grove, maker of small-batch, handcrafted marmalades, offers marmalade made from Pixie tangerines, Meyer lemons, Cara Cara oranges, and Ruby Valencia oranges.
—Amy Sherman, Martha Stewart, 8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
The photo albums—handcrafted binders assembled over the course of five decades—are crammed with small prints glued to card stock and annotated in Richards’s cursive script.
—Shannon Taggart, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
The resort’s own farm provides many of the ingredients for its three restaurants, offering fusion-forward menus and handcrafted cocktails.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
The dining room is bold yet romantic—handcrafted chandeliers, deep crimson upholstery, and a theatrical kitchen where plush seating and live music meets fine dining.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
The 63 villas embrace indoor-outdoor living, with retractable roofs, open-air bathrooms, and handcrafted furnishings made from reclaimed materials.
—Jennifer Flowers, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2026
These master silversmiths turn out an upscale assortment of handcrafted belt buckles, jewelry and accessories that embody the Western heritage.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
In 2025, Golden Goose, the Italian luxury brand known for its handcrafted, distressed sneakers, was at a turning point.
—Harvard Business Review, 20 Jan. 2026
Tapside Pizza will offer a selection of handcrafted, artisanal pizzas.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2026
Peter Karpushin, citrus farmer and founder of Marmalade Grove, maker of small-batch, handcrafted marmalades, offers marmalade made from Pixie tangerines, Meyer lemons, Cara Cara oranges, and Ruby Valencia oranges.
—Amy Sherman, Martha Stewart, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handcrafted
Adjective
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The company is well known for its Beaver Nuggets, homemade brisket and iconic beaver mascot.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Feb. 2026
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Skip the boxed mix and impress your game day crowd with homemade brownies.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
4 Feb. 2026
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Hyperscalers typically need a partner in the semiconductor industry like Broadcom to add necessary intellectual property and to help the chips get manufactured.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2026
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At present, the humanoid robot’s core components are manufactured in China, while its final assembly takes place in the US.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The cantina is known for its margaritas and fresh, handmade tortillas.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Jan. 2026
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Limited-production, handmade cars can demand a lot of costly attention when fixes are in order, and in this respect, an Alvis is no different from a Rolls-Royce or Bentley of the era.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
30 Jan. 2026
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Wasserman built a sports and talent agency that represents top players in football, basketball and baseball.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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Cenac scored all of his points in the first half on 5-of-7 shooting as the Cougars built a 32-20 lead at the half.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Louis lamp fashioned like an orb hanging from a triangle block or the Analog envisaged like a Lego brick or a block from Tetris are among some of its quirky pieces.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Taj Mahal diamond is mounted in jade and hangs from a custom gold, ruby and diamond chain fashioned by Cartier and meant to resemble the style of an original silk cord the diamond hung from when it was created for a Mughal emperor in the early 17th century.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Lions might plan ahead with Lomu, who could be molded into the tackle of the future while competing immediately at guard.—
C J Doon,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Jan. 2026
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Apart from children having to play in dangerous places, their minds are being molded for adulthood by their environment.—
Rafael Perez,
Daily News,
16 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The current record is held by Sven Goebel, also from Germany, who constructed a 9-foot-6-inch tower made from 70,000 beer coasters in 2004.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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About 91% of office buildings constructed since 2000 are leased.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2026
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The first lady was also an executive producer on the project, which was produced by Muse Films, a production company the first lady launched late last year.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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Our show is produced by Chris McLeod of Blue Elevator Productions and Josh Billinson of Semafor Media.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Handcrafted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handcrafted. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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