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
Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 22 Dec. 2025
These nation-wide country-goes-city celebrations of agricultural bounty, mechanical innovations and skilled handcrafts have been drawing crowds since the first fair was held in upstate New York in 1841.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
Each quilt is handcrafted, giving it the artisan qualities of heirlooms.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 27 Mar. 2026
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Noun
But both brands have turned the founders’ passion for handcraft into a driver of growth and staying power.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 22 Dec. 2025
These nation-wide country-goes-city celebrations of agricultural bounty, mechanical innovations and skilled handcrafts have been drawing crowds since the first fair was held in upstate New York in 1841.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
The minibars come stacked with local products, whether that’s SOMA chocolates handcrafted in Toronto, or pure maple syrup from Quebec.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
Each quilt is handcrafted, giving it the artisan qualities of heirlooms.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handcraft
Noun
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My answer includes local craft shows, art galleries, estate sales, antique shops, and thrift stores.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
2 May 2026
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Grab a craft beverage at 3 Daughters Brewing in a unique setting with ever-changing decor.—
India Amos,
Travel + Leisure,
2 May 2026
Verb
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The style, which was entirely manufactured in the United States, and is offered for men in two colorways and crafted from premium full-grain leather.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
3 May 2026
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In Minneapolis, a former World War II facility manufacturing five-inch gun mounts for Navy vessels turns the former ordnance plant into an industrial park.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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The painting may be the first appearance in art of the American doctrine of Manifest Destiny, a term coined the year before by the newspaperman and diplomat John O’Sullivan.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Over the years, J&J became known as a relaxed hangout near the city art museums and a popular stopover for cowboys during the Stock Show and Rodeo.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 May 2026
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On the bright side, the Eta Aquarid's are known to produce the occasional fireball, which could easily pierce the veil of moonlight cast by the lunar disk.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
2 May 2026
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Westin also produced an RBI single, while Augustana recruit JT Iles came through with a two-run double for the Thunderbolts (9-11), who with the win retained the Zabrocki Cup — the traveling trophy for the rivalry.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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The fur trade brought smallpox to the Pacific Northwest—including a particularly devastating outbreak in 1862—but also metal axes, chisels, and adzes, which displaced carving tools made of stone.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Renewable energy Iggo is also keen on renewable energy, citing a recovery in stocks this year, driven by the massive demand for electricity coming from the AI trade, as well as the conflict in the Middle East.—
Michael Considine,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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Fisher used an electric guitar fashioned from a beam recovered during his renovations of a church stairwell.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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Beyond fashioning stunning décor, Joseon court painters were tasked with recording major events.—
Lori Waxman,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Scientific papers are filled with acronyms — some little more than strings of letters, others carefully constructed to form recognizable words, like GANDALF (Gas AND Absorption Line Fitting) and MIAOW (Minimum Inertia Adaptive Optics Widget).—
Clarissa Brincat,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
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Our everyday lives present unlimited opportunities to construct justice and liberation in our food system and otherwise.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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With a dedicated ad campaign fronted by Clint 419, the founder of steetwear brand Corteiz, and Italian actor Alessandro Borghi, the collection is comprised of about 18 looks spanning outerwear, overshirts, utility vests, jeans and carpenter denim pants.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 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 6 May. 2026.
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