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
Founder Beichen Guan, a Central Saint Martins graduate, emphasizes translating artist identity into original, handcrafted jewelry, rather than adapting existing collections. Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 Zampo, the signature restaurant, fuses Peruvian tradition with Japanese precision for Instagram-worthy dishes served in a space framed by travertine and handcrafted ceramics. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 July 2026 Hartford Baking Company has created a more upscale, plated menu for the a la carte brunch in its West Hartford location and now offers wine, local beers and eight handcrafted cocktails to go with it, said managing partner Scott Kluger. Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2026 The seven-bedroom main house is joined by a two-bedroom guesthouse and staff quarters, while handcrafted tiles, custom finishes, and expansive terraces reflect Smith’s colorful take on Mediterranean design. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 July 2026 Spindle bed frames are making a comeback, and Serena & Lily’s Cornwall silhouette is noteworthy for its handcrafted bobbin detailing and unexpected four-poster silhouette. Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 13 July 2026 Produced by Milos-Films and shot at Hélium Films’ studios in Switzerland’s Lausanne, the short follows three handcrafted monkeys who transform a cold animation studio into a vibrant jungle through creativity, collaboration and resourcefulness. Jd Linville, Variety, 27 June 2026 In addition to their handcrafted coffee and coffee flavors – that brew assorted hot or iced lattes, cappuccinos and Americanos – the couple plan to package their tea leaves in tea bags and offer smoothies and lemonade at the Ramona location. Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2026 Built between 1939 and 1942 by cabinetmaker Joe Pellkofer, the intricate model was originally designed much like an elaborate train layout, complete with stores, homes, automobiles, streetlights and hundreds of handcrafted buildings. Daily News, 20 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handcrafted
Adjective
  • Residents print the permit themselves and can create their own barriers using traffic barricades, trash bins, or homemade signs.
    Marina Lopes, Christian Science Monitor, 28 July 2026
  • When summer peaches hit peak ripeness, preserve their sweet, juicy flavor with a batch of homemade peach butter.
    Torie Cox, Southern Living, 27 July 2026
Verb
  • The fastest e-bikes — manufactured to go 28 mph at top speed, according to factory specifications, but can be easily modified to go much, much faster — are already forbidden in county parks and on the West Orange Trail.
    Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2026
  • Drone interceptors could offer greater flexibility if they can be manufactured cheaply and stored in larger numbers.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026
Adjective
  • Bornemann had spent the day butchering a whole lamb and sent out family-style bowls of handmade pasta under lamb ragù.
    David Hochman, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • The menu is built around those handmade tortillas, with tacos carved fresh from the trompo, as well as various preparations (burritos, bowls, quesadillas) of classic proteins like carne asada, carnitas and pollo asado.
    John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
Verb
  • The real-time infrastructure is built and in daily commercial use.
    John Drake, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Homeland Security has indicated that getting the wall built is a priority.
    ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
Verb
  • The customer bought an angel figure, fashioned with tears on her face and arms holding her chest.
    Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
  • The bride’s wedding dress was fashioned by Spanish designer Manuel Pertegaz.
    Audrey Schmidt, PEOPLE, 26 July 2026
Verb
  • The upper is made with waterproof, lightweight, and flexible GORE-TEX, and the interior midsole is molded to fit the foot and provide a bouncy feel.
    Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026
  • Some are molded into corn on the cob, celery and rhubarb shapes.
    Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • It’s constructed on some of the softest coco bread around, but that’s not the best part.
    Justin Brown, AJC.com, 26 July 2026
  • The suit alleges those employees knew the warehouse constructed on the property in 2022 would be used for fireworks storage and operations but did not enforce applicable safety and environmental requirements.
    Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026
Verb
  • That physical practice produced a defensive dominant today, which provided a couple of clues about the roster.
    Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
  • Stronger, more effective composites for electric vehicles, high-speed rail, and airplanes are being produced by lightweight, radiation-tolerant nanomaterials and metamaterials honed for spacecraft, which also reduce weight and increase range.
    Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

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“Handcrafted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handcrafted. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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