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
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
This storefront specializes in handcrafted, pre-made, ready-to-go casseroles, party dips and cheese straws, and sweet treats, like caramel iced bundt cake.
—Colleen McNally Arnett, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
Amid the infinity pools and sleek van transfers, careful touches of Bohol culture abound at South Palms Resort & Spa Panglao, from bold, handcrafted textiles and reclaimed wood in the rooms to classic Filipino dishes and heritage ingredients, which brighten the food and beverage options.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
The handcrafted, surreal nature of DreamQuil is what helps set it apart.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
Lego has been present at F1 races since last season, hosting in-person activities that have included functional, life-size cars and handcrafted trophies made out of bricks for podium finishers.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
Designed to be a Miami neighborhood hangout, The Triangle offers handcrafted cocktails, casual bites, music, and lawn games in a relaxed outdoor setting with lots of seating.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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
This storefront specializes in handcrafted, pre-made, ready-to-go casseroles, party dips and cheese straws, and sweet treats, like caramel iced bundt cake.
—Colleen McNally Arnett, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
Amid the infinity pools and sleek van transfers, careful touches of Bohol culture abound at South Palms Resort & Spa Panglao, from bold, handcrafted textiles and reclaimed wood in the rooms to classic Filipino dishes and heritage ingredients, which brighten the food and beverage options.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
The handcrafted, surreal nature of DreamQuil is what helps set it apart.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
Lego has been present at F1 races since last season, hosting in-person activities that have included functional, life-size cars and handcrafted trophies made out of bricks for podium finishers.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
Designed to be a Miami neighborhood hangout, The Triangle offers handcrafted cocktails, casual bites, music, and lawn games in a relaxed outdoor setting with lots of seating.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handcrafted
Adjective
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All of the food is homemade and consists of items they are known to love.—
Eric Thomas,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2026
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Carter Amelia Davis, United States, 2025 A woman embarks on a road trip to deliver her creamy homemade sports drink to a mysterious online buyer.—
William Earl,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Some of those effects have to do with domestic commerce, and some are a result of the interwoven nature of global trade, where raw materials from one place are shipped somewhere they are manufactured into specific items that are then transported to consumers.—
Vidya Mani,
The Conversation,
25 Mar. 2026
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How diffusion welding creates the core structure Printed circuit heat exchangers are manufactured using diffusion welding.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Several exclusive, bespoke massage treatments feature a handmade oil blend native to Kyoto, and facials use Japanese prestige skincare brand The Ginza.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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Released amid the environmental movement of the early 1970s, the film was a modest success at the time but later became a cult favorite, in large part due to Dern’s offbeat performance and the handmade quality of its world.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Lucas deliberately built this team to defend, crash the boards, get second-chance points, and get to the free throw line as often as possible.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
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Cliff swallows traditionally built their nests on vertical cliff faces.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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For a truly unique experience, book the treehouse onsen fashioned as a bird’s nest.—
Kelsey Eisen,
Robb Report,
19 Mar. 2026
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The attackers had fashioned a rudimen- tary timing device from a fishing bobber in a leaky bucket of water.—
John Archibald,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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First-year coach Flynn Clayman reshaped his roster through the transfer portal and molded it into the Big South’s top offensive and defensive team, powering the Panthers back into March Madness.—
The Athletic College Basketball Staff,
New York Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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The clay can be shaped, molded, and even dried and painted.—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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After the 15th Street bike lanes were constructed, bicycle injury crashes decreased by 91 percent, according to the District Department of Transportation.—
Liam Scott,
Washington Post,
20 Mar. 2026
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One flirts and drinks and dallies and dances; the other is part child, part monk, his mantel packed with icons and crucifixes, his inner landscape a kind of mental Sagrada Família — a weird and extraordinary edifice constructed around the rigors and promises of Christianity.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This story was produced with financial support from Trish and Dan Bell and donors in South Florida’s Jewish and Muslim communities, including Khalid and Diana Mirza and the Mohsin and Fauzia Jaffer Foundation, in partnership with Journalism Funding Partners.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
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McGraw’s son Jordan produced a similar show, Behind the Badge, that followed New York City police officers.—
Uwa Ede-Osifo,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Handcrafted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handcrafted. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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