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
Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 26 Jan. 2025
Bentley and cinematographer Adolpho Veloso also plunge audiences into the tactile particulars and handcraft of logging, Robert sawing away with numb determination while he’s forced once again to be far away from his wife and child.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2025
Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
On a golf course handcrafted for the bomb-and-gougers, Rose, No. 89 in driving distance on the PGA Tour, fared unexpectedly well by his standards.
—Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Rodrigues handcrafts all types of chapeaus, including fedoras and cowboy hats.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 26 Jan. 2025
Bentley and cinematographer Adolpho Veloso also plunge audiences into the tactile particulars and handcraft of logging, Robert sawing away with numb determination while he’s forced once again to be far away from his wife and child.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2025
Verb
The sustainable products are handcrafted by artisans in Spain, and each can be personalised.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
On a golf course handcrafted for the bomb-and-gougers, Rose, No. 89 in driving distance on the PGA Tour, fared unexpectedly well by his standards.
—Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handcraft
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This strategy mirrors successful specialist brands in other sectors: focus, craft, and consistency over endless expansion.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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One-third of all Joann stores will be closed by next week, with the rest of the beleaguered fabric and craft retailer's locations expected to close next month.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Whether cooking for Hollywood stars or crafting simple dishes for his audience, Arya remained grounded in the belief that true success comes from being real, not manufactured.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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The indictment further alleges that, during this same period, Hamad conspired with co-defendant Collins to manufacture and possess destructive devices.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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The Fyre site formerly promoted a music, arts and culture festival, Fyre Festival 2, to occur May 30 through June 2 in Playa del Carmen, Mexico.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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The explosion of Generative AI onto the scene has had a dramatic impact on art and design.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Notable Figures: During the quarter, the company's equity income in China produced a $45 million profit, compared to a loss of $106 million last year at this time.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Carlsberg said the loss last year of its exclusive license partnership to produce and distribute San Miguel had negatively impacted first-quarter sales.—
Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
29 Apr. 2025
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Tracking the evolution of Donald Trump's trade war Trump reverses global tariff hikes.—
Russ Wiles,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Positive rhetoric on trade led the market indices surged over 2.5% on Tuesday, according to analysts from Piper Sandler, with the Dow climbing more than 1,000 points.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2025
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Justin Charette Design Designer Justin Charette fashioned a family-friendly apartment on the Upper West Side for a couple with a young child.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
29 Apr. 2025
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However, in the context of this event, the rebellious style tradition risks dilution as it is fashioned into costumes for the comfortable.—
Akilah Sailers,
Essence,
28 Apr. 2025
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The current police station was constructed in 1968 and has 20,300 square feet of space.—
Jennifer Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2025
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Barcelona’s wall to defend the free kick was poorly constructed, daring Mbappe to shoot through the middle without needing to thread the needle.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 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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The drama is something that seems to be leaking from the very forms so elaborately carpentered to contain it.—
JESSE GREEN,
New York Times,
8 June 2017
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“Handcraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handcraft. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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