handcrafted 1 of 2

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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handcrafted

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verb

past tense of handcraft

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Recent Examples of handcrafted
Adjective
Design firm Deboss Collective filled each room with natural stones, warm woods, pops of green and handcrafted finishes, including details inspired by traditional Malay marquetry. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2026 By early November, the hotel’s watering hole, Coral Bar, sidling steps from the pool and right along Palafox Street, will be open most nights for handcrafted cocktails shaken at the long Alabama marble bar. — Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2026 Clementine’s is known for its handcrafted, small-batch signature and seasonal options. — Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026 Tasting menu guests can expect six courses of heaven, filled with handcrafted pasta, fresh seafood and elevated entrees that with linger with you. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026 Iuriichuk’s favorite element of the design is the large, ten-foot sculptural mirrors that seem to emerge from the walls, finished in handcrafted plaster. — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026 At Ballen, designers Ricardo Ballen and Carina Ospina create handcrafted bags using materials sourced from Colombia’s and the region’s biodiverse landscapes. — Nikkita Nair, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026 Ballet styles, including the ballet sneaker silhouette, took center stage, as did sandals, which had 3D flowers in suede and calfskin, raw-cut finishes and handcrafted details. — Katie Abel, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026 The 10 best sale finds to shop now include a throw blanket reminiscent of your favorite vintage sweater, a handcrafted vase that looks like an antiquing find, and more — with discounts up to 82 percent off. — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handcrafted
Adjective
  • For everyday food safety, Taylor recommends skipping both homemade mixtures and commercial washes.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Taylor, however, advises against homemade and store-bought solutions.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Nichols ran tests comparing sounds laid down on 24-track analog tape with those captured by a new 32-track digital unit manufactured by 3M, and found the latter superior.
    — Mark Richardson, Pitchfork, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The fuel cells will be manufactured in the US by Bloom Energy and will convert natural gas into electricity through an electrochemical process.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
Adjective
  • The candles—soy wax, offered with crackling wood wicks—are handmade by the small biz, who also make charming, Asian-America-nostalgic scents inspired by White Rabbit candy, persimmon, and boba.
    — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Guests stay in traditional handmade gers (with no internet) crafted by local artisans, all featuring intricate handicrafts as well as beds adorned with soft cashmere made in the family’s factory, which also produces cashmere for Hermès.
    — Luke Abrahams, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Vang, the most liberal member of the Sacramento City Council, built her campaign around the need for generational change and progressive policies to help working class families.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The Inland Empire, which consists of Riverside County and San Bernardino County, built 12,300 rental units, the fastest rate in all of Southern California.
    — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • The dying granny, who chops away at her appendage with a prop hatchet, is played by Lee, sporting a silver wig seemingly fashioned of rope.
    — Mark Asch, Variety, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The Heat awoke Tuesday as the NBA’s only 0-4 team and thoroughly bewildered about how a group that fashioned itself a contender could continue to perform so poorly.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Dalí’s body has not been dragged from the grave, but a version of him has been put to work, his likeness shaped and molded to fit the desires of another.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Even an artist like Buddy, who is not that far from any of those guys, because the same circumstances shaped and molded him.
    — Angel Diaz, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Beneath the sweeping bodywork lies a high-strength tubular spaceframe constructed from chromium-molybdenum steel.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The sports ministry constructed youth-training infrastructure—gyms, pitches, courts—for Olympic sports, including basketball.
    — Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • But the difference is that those early records by Hannah Diamond and GFOTY were good—never mind written and produced by humans.
    — Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The Jets have shown flashes of improvement from his 3-14 debut season, but those flashes haven’t produced consistent results.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026

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“Handcrafted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handcrafted. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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