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
And the handcrafted, surreal warmth of Henson’s puppets and Muppets is a useful touchpoint when thinking about what the future of robots, literally, can look like. Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026 Perched above the custom triple clamps are narrow ape-hanger handlebars flanked by a classic square headlight and a handcrafted cowl that accentuates the bike's narrow silhouette. New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026 Designed to showcase local businesses and artisans, the festival will feature a diverse vendor market with a wide selection of handcrafted and specialty products, the release said. Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 Now, shop up to 60% off during Crate & Barrel's Labor Day Sale, including up to 60% off entertaining, decor, bedding, and handcrafted rugs, plus up to 40% off bestselling furniture. ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026 At Goodyear Bar, early-morning offerings will include handcrafted coffee and espresso from Night Swim Coffee, according to the release. Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 21 Aug. 2026 Stock Your Kitchen at Three Oaks Farmers Market Vendors at Three Oaks Farmers Market sell orchard‑fresh fruit, farm vegetables, baked goods, small‑batch food products, and handcrafted goods. Amy Bizzarri, Midwest Living, 20 Aug. 2026 Visitors are welcomed with demonstrations, exhibitions, live music, and truffle-dog races, along with displays of traditional handcrafted items made of ceramic, wrought iron, wood, paper, and leather. Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026 The handcrafted mill is mated to a nine-speed automatic transmission and makes 621 hp and 664 ft lbs of torque. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handcrafted
Adjective
  • Commercial breaks became recalibration windows to check the official time and nudge the homemade version back into sync.
    Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Remove from oven, turn cutlet over with tongs, and spread 1½ cups homemade or store-bought marinara sauce over.
    Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Germany’s domestic space industry developed a handful of small suborbital sounding rockets and manufactured upper stages for Ariane rockets.
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Components manufactured in the country include the GTF fan drive gear system, F100 static structures and critical F135 parts.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • At Friendship Bakery, all baked goods, from challah bread to chocolate babkas, are handmade by adults with special needs.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Fred’s ashes will rest in a handmade wooden box at Myers’ home in California.
    Megan Rose, ProPublica, 9 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • In South Korea, Chipotle and its local partner built a supply chain designed to meet the company’s global food quality standards.
    Jenny Lee, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Rutgers has spent more, built more depth and remade its defense.
    The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Its words were shaped by quills fashioned from the feathers of molting geese.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Among those shields is a whole tire from the landing gear from one of the planes that struck one of the towers and a portion of a steel beam, fashioned into a cross – both serving as a stark reminder of the attacks.
    Mark Morales, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Rogow has assembled a solid cast, molded to his vision, to close out Island City’s 14th season.
    Oline Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Each piece is a little bit of the earth itself, molded to a shape that fits easily in the hand, baked to achieve permanence and then stacked, one atop another, to form a wall that can enclose, shelter and delight us.
    Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Counterbalancing him is a young actor cast to play one of the show’s decoys (an excellent Skylar Gisondo), whose guilelessness only magnifies the film’s sense of Hansen as a man constructed entirely out of TV-friendly sheen.
    Nate Jones, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Related Stories Romance, in terms of genre, is a first for the idiosyncratic director who has often constructed his films around his own persona, appearing as the central character.
    Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • In standard Series 62 form, the engine produced around 210 hp, giving the big Cadillac plenty of muscle for its era.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Fresh water can therefore be produced for drinking and other onboard needs, rather than carrying every drop required for a months-long patrol.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026

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

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