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
Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
The rooftop bars, Vertigo and Vertigo TOO, deliver a 360-degree panorama over the entire city, which guests can enjoy along with handcrafted cocktails and snacks.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 24 Aug. 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
Their handcrafted details, analog precision, and unapologetically bold designs are reminders of a time when permanence mattered.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
After Labor Day the country store features freshly made donuts, wine, fall decor and handcrafted items, and ready-to-bake apple pies.
—Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Pairing beautifully with wood tones, handcrafted pieces, and layered textiles, the shade helps create interiors that feel lived-in and personal.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2025
The annual market, which is now in its 103rd year, gathers Indigenous artists across North America, all of whom come to sell and display their authentic, handcrafted works.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 19 Aug. 2025
So guests come in and can choose any of 26 prepared teas and combine them or can order its handcrafted coffee from the counter.
—Gary Stern, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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The Postal Service said the imagery was chosen to reflect timeless holiday traditions, while showcasing a handcrafted, layered style.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
The rooftop bars, Vertigo and Vertigo TOO, deliver a 360-degree panorama over the entire city, which guests can enjoy along with handcrafted cocktails and snacks.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 24 Aug. 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
Their handcrafted details, analog precision, and unapologetically bold designs are reminders of a time when permanence mattered.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
After Labor Day the country store features freshly made donuts, wine, fall decor and handcrafted items, and ready-to-bake apple pies.
—Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Pairing beautifully with wood tones, handcrafted pieces, and layered textiles, the shade helps create interiors that feel lived-in and personal.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2025
The annual market, which is now in its 103rd year, gathers Indigenous artists across North America, all of whom come to sell and display their authentic, handcrafted works.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 19 Aug. 2025
So guests come in and can choose any of 26 prepared teas and combine them or can order its handcrafted coffee from the counter.
—Gary Stern, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handcrafted
Adjective
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Yet there’s a relaxed comfort to dinner in the airy concrete-floored loft, starting with the Taiwanese sausage that arrives as an early bite, wedged into homemade brioche like a tiny hot dog and plucked up between two fingers.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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Whistling Pie is a homemade album of acoustic ballads, inspired by his hero, the late British folk guitarist Bert Jansch.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
12 Sep. 2025
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It can be manufactured more easily than peptides, like the shots and Novo's pill.—
Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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During this time, Armani managed to earn a reputation as a master tailor, even though his suits were 70% machine-made and partially manufactured in Hong Kong.—
Elizabeth Castaldo Lundén,
The Conversation,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This arts and crafts festival features more than 300 vendors selling finest handmade goods and apple goodies.—
Michele Herrmann,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The green and cream result doesn’t drive anything like the 1956 Silver Cloud I it’s based on, but it’s filled with handmade customizations the original builders would surely be proud of.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
13 Sep. 2025
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The day after Kirk’s murder, his supporters gathered at Turning Point USA’s headquarters in Phoenix to pay their respects to the man who built a movement.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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During that time, 21,529,464 examples were produced, more than any other automotive nameplate except the Toyota Corolla, which was built on many unrelated platforms as a Corolla in name only.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
12 Sep. 2025
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By the 1920s and '30s, fox skins draped around the shoulders or fashioned into capes were especially beloved.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Berger builds modular developments, where buildings are fashioned out of premade boxes, with appliances already installed.—
Matthew Geiger,
Denver Post,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Behind the polished hair was professional heat styling powered by ghd hair tools, ensuring strands were molded without compromising health.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 Sep. 2025
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These embellishments were carved or molded to reflect artisanal motifs once popular in the south of France, with imagery like olive branches, lavender flowers, grapes, and cicadas.—
Adrian Madlener,
Curbed,
13 Sep. 2025
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Halara Flex Sweatpant Jeans With Pockets Teens love wearing these Halara sweatpant jeans, which are constructed from a four-way stretch denim material that is incredibly soft and breathable.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
11 Sep. 2025
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In fact, the apartment building was designed by Eiffel himself and was initially constructed to house those who were working on the iconic landmark’s construction.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Architectural Digest,
11 Sep. 2025
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The exosomes produced in this process contain no live cells or intact genetic material.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show starring Kendrick Lamar was executive produced by Jay-Z, whose company Roc Nation is behind picking the Super Bowl halftime performer.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Handcrafted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handcrafted. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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