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
Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
These are baskets, textiles, ceramics and other handcrafted items made by artisans who depend on fair trade partnerships for their livelihoods.
—Serena Sato, Baltimore Sun, 31 Mar. 2026
The fragrance emanates from handcrafted beeswax candles created by owner Jessica Wolfer.
—Sarah Kyrcz, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
Its handcrafted Mazzucchelli acetate frames include polarized UV400 lenses and are IPX4 water-resistant.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
View gallery - 7 images A wooden dragon sculpture that gently flaps its wings has become a crowd-funding hit, but after seeing the traditional handcrafted work that's been put into every single model, making each one unique, the value of such a piece becomes strikingly clear.
—New Atlas, 24 Mar. 2026
Inspired by China’s vast and diverse culinary landscape, the restaurant presents a blend of contemporary and traditional dishes, from dim sum and handcrafted dumplings to shareable regional specialties.
—Imelda García, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
Known for handcrafted, natural bath and body care, all products are 100% vegan, cruelty-free and made in the USA.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
The seven-bedroom, seven-bath home reflects his love for handcrafted materials and modernist influences, especially from Frank Lloyd Wright and Mexican architect Luis Barragán.
—Businessden, Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Not to mention, the plastic grapevine base and handcrafted fabric flowers give the wreath a full, realistic look that will brighten your door all season long.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
These are baskets, textiles, ceramics and other handcrafted items made by artisans who depend on fair trade partnerships for their livelihoods.
—Serena Sato, Baltimore Sun, 31 Mar. 2026
The fragrance emanates from handcrafted beeswax candles created by owner Jessica Wolfer.
—Sarah Kyrcz, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
Its handcrafted Mazzucchelli acetate frames include polarized UV400 lenses and are IPX4 water-resistant.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
View gallery - 7 images A wooden dragon sculpture that gently flaps its wings has become a crowd-funding hit, but after seeing the traditional handcrafted work that's been put into every single model, making each one unique, the value of such a piece becomes strikingly clear.
—New Atlas, 24 Mar. 2026
Inspired by China’s vast and diverse culinary landscape, the restaurant presents a blend of contemporary and traditional dishes, from dim sum and handcrafted dumplings to shareable regional specialties.
—Imelda García, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
Known for handcrafted, natural bath and body care, all products are 100% vegan, cruelty-free and made in the USA.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
The seven-bedroom, seven-bath home reflects his love for handcrafted materials and modernist influences, especially from Frank Lloyd Wright and Mexican architect Luis Barragán.
—Businessden, Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handcrafted
Adjective
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And while the menu does boast a New York steak florentine entree at $56, a majority of the in-house prepared homemade pasta and pizza dishes are well below that.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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In addition to plants, a wide variety of homemade crafts items, some that club members have created, will be sold.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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The National Transportation Safety Board traced that explosion to a brittle crack in a plastic gas pipe manufactured in 1970.—
Lexi Salazar,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The collaboration will produce a range of denim fabrics under the Recover Fabrics platform, manufactured in Vietnam and positioned as a production-ready offering for global brands.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Complete with a very convenient parking lot, Kristiana Perini’s year-old shop focuses on fresh, handmade pastas, flavorful sauces and other prepared dishes.—
Sunny Hubler,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Apr. 2026
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The threads in the suit were handmade to be 10 times bigger than normal with oversized yarn.—
Niyaz Pirani,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Copilot, built into the taskbar, adds an AI layer to the OS.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
11 Apr. 2026
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Humanity has never built an outpost on a world beyond Earth before, after all, so achieving that grand vision will be a heavy lift.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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There is romance, a lot of golf lore and history, familial woes and joys, and a world fashioned with wit and written with style.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Their numbers are retired by the organization, and both still live in the Buffalo area, where their gridiron legacies were fashioned, excited for the next chapter in Bills football.—
Sam Brock,
NBC news,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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To show their appreciation for the high school that molded them, and for some, like Maresh Doe, to give back.—
Michael Abeyta,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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But, as academic mastery has become secondary to political consciousness, students are no longer being molded into informed citizens so much as into ideological foot soldiers.—
Courtney Corbello,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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It’s all constructed in a way that makes the tone feel somewhat sad, informed by some of the missions of these characters.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Jackson County could soon take steps aimed to ensure new data centers are not constructed in unincorporated areas of the county, at least temporarily.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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After its first flight following Christmas in 1942, only 1,435 of these fighters were produced before the war ended, as per the National Naval Aviation Museum.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Apr. 2026
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The school has produced three Heisman winners (Steve Spurrier, Tim Tebow, Danny Wuerffel), a runner-up (Rex Grossman) and a finalist (Kyle Trask).—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Handcrafted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handcrafted. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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