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
New Atlas, 31 Oct. 2025
The handcrafted accessory is made of colorful beads decorated with a dog, lock, flower, and more — all of which are seemingly personal details, according to Steenburgen’s caption.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
The chain will also hold its annual Red Cup Day, when customers receive a collectible, reusable red holiday cup with the purchase of any handcrafted holiday beverage.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
After all, there are so many intricate and personal details throughout the handcrafted 14-karat white and yellow ring, one filled with more than 450 diamonds and rubies along with the reminders of their latest successful campaign.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
Customers will be able to celebrate the unofficial annual holiday with a collectible, reusable holiday cup, which will be given out for free with the purchase of any handcrafted holiday beverage, the coffeehouse chain added.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
On this day, customers can receive a collectible, reusable holiday cup with the purchase of any handcrafted holiday beverage.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025
Catalano recommends Annick Designs for artisanal jewelry and home goods, Troy Cloth & Paper for art prints, graphic tees, and stationery, and Ekologic for upcycled, handcrafted garments.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
Every Saturday morning, Railroad Park is the place to go for fresh produce, handcrafted goods, and great company.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Inside, the cabin is decked out in luxurious, handcrafted materials.
—New Atlas, 31 Oct. 2025
The handcrafted accessory is made of colorful beads decorated with a dog, lock, flower, and more — all of which are seemingly personal details, according to Steenburgen’s caption.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
The chain will also hold its annual Red Cup Day, when customers receive a collectible, reusable red holiday cup with the purchase of any handcrafted holiday beverage.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
After all, there are so many intricate and personal details throughout the handcrafted 14-karat white and yellow ring, one filled with more than 450 diamonds and rubies along with the reminders of their latest successful campaign.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
Customers will be able to celebrate the unofficial annual holiday with a collectible, reusable holiday cup, which will be given out for free with the purchase of any handcrafted holiday beverage, the coffeehouse chain added.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
On this day, customers can receive a collectible, reusable holiday cup with the purchase of any handcrafted holiday beverage.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025
Catalano recommends Annick Designs for artisanal jewelry and home goods, Troy Cloth & Paper for art prints, graphic tees, and stationery, and Ekologic for upcycled, handcrafted garments.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
Every Saturday morning, Railroad Park is the place to go for fresh produce, handcrafted goods, and great company.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handcrafted
Adjective
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Use seeds in homemade trail mix, granola, and energy bites.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
7 Nov. 2025
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Freedom songs rang out alongside work songs, a player on homemade pan pipes mesmerized listeners alongside the generation’s greatest future singer-songwriters.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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More than 2 billion of these tests are manufactured every year.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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Stigma and barriers persist Thirty minutes away from Hillsboro, however, Reedsburg’s zoning ordinances prohibit mobile and manufactured homes outside of mobile home parks, where homeowners pay a monthly fee to rent a lot.—
Addie Costello,
jsonline.com,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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In the matter of handmade placards—Magic Marker on cardboard, duct-taped to wooden yardsticks—there was a certain amount of politico-literary one-upmanship.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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Among the most distinctive styles—all of which are handmade in France by an Hermès alum—is the Nox clutch, which features a stainless-steel-link strap inspired by a watch bracelet that Chande discovered while sorting through her grandparents’ family heirlooms with her cousins.—
Naomi Rougeau,
Robb Report,
9 Nov. 2025
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Companies shouldn’t rush through the messy middle; those that win the AI race in the long run may not be those that deployed the technology first, but those that built the strongest collaboration between humans and AI.—
Feon Ang,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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Naval build-up China has built world’s largest navy, launching high-tech warships at a frenetic pace under Xi’s leadership, putting pressure on the United States and its Pacific allies to keep up.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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This tiny house is fashioned with modern finishes, creating a sleek aesthetic that looks elegant and high-end.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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Its distressed jackets and patchwork dresses, each hand-mended and one-of-a-kind, are not fashioned for mass production but for permanence.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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It's said to have been molded using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) to improve wind protection and stability.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 Nov. 2025
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Lin—whose early career at Zappos and mathematical inclinations molded him into an early backer of companies like Airbnb and DoorDash—has been at Sequoia since 2010.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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For Running Fence, I was expected to travel regularly to Petaluma (about three hours north of San Francisco), where Fence would be constructed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Forbidden City was constructed in the 15th century during the Ming Dynasty as the imperial family’s workplace and residence.—
Fred He,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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The film, which was produced by Sony, has reportedly become the most popular Netflix film ever, and continues to break streaming records, even for its original soundtrack.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
11 Nov. 2025
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In truth, Fulham haven’t produced a convincing performance and find themselves a point above the relegation zone.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Handcrafted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handcrafted. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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