as in crafts
an occupation requiring skillful use of the hands
we learned about traditional handcrafts like barrel-making and leather-working at the colonial history museum
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Recent Examples of handcrafts
Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Founded by master independent Rexhep Rexhepi, the Swiss atelier handcrafts fewer than 30 watches a year—most, if not all, of which are fitted with complex mechanical complications.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2026
Linoto handcrafts all their offerings in upstate New York with high-quality Italian and Belgian linen—their sheets have made our list of the best linen bedding for years.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 9 Feb. 2026
These nation-wide country-goes-city celebrations of agricultural bounty, mechanical innovations and skilled handcrafts have been drawing crowds since the first fair was held in upstate New York in 1841.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The luxury boot brand uses real leather and handcrafts every pair of boots.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Aug. 2025
Don’t be surprised if you’re lured into boutiques purveying exclusive fashions, vintage jewelry, handcrafts, décor, artisanal foods, and art.
—Kelsy Chauvin, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 May 2025
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An introverted child, Ortiz grew up enjoying painting and handcrafts, as well as having an interest in engineering and how things are built.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Founded by master independent Rexhep Rexhepi, the Swiss atelier handcrafts fewer than 30 watches a year—most, if not all, of which are fitted with complex mechanical complications.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2026
Linoto handcrafts all their offerings in upstate New York with high-quality Italian and Belgian linen—their sheets have made our list of the best linen bedding for years.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 9 Feb. 2026
These nation-wide country-goes-city celebrations of agricultural bounty, mechanical innovations and skilled handcrafts have been drawing crowds since the first fair was held in upstate New York in 1841.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The luxury boot brand uses real leather and handcrafts every pair of boots.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Aug. 2025
Don’t be surprised if you’re lured into boutiques purveying exclusive fashions, vintage jewelry, handcrafts, décor, artisanal foods, and art.
—Kelsy Chauvin, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 May 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handcrafts
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Enjoy archery, shooting water rockets, tomahawk throwing, exploring fire trucks, racing pinewood derby cars, slacklining, crafts, life-size mazes and more with on-site food trucks offering a variety of cuisines or enjoy your own picnic lunch.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
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Participants helped plant trees and made crafts.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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The Bristol location of IDEX Health & Science engineers and manufactures plastic manifolds and fluidic assemblies for the in-vitro diagnostics bio market.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
8 May 2026
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The nonprofit, which offers diapers and other supplies to families experiencing homelessness and poverty, manufactures its own diapers, according to a fact sheet provided to reporters.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2026
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To avoid beach-season traffic, a trip during these magic pockets offer mild (and less-sticky) weather for biking and bay walks, arts festivals, and a walkable downtown with ample shopping, dining, and historic homes.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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The budget the mayor proposed last month included cuts to several services, including $11 million from arts and culture and reductions to funding for parks, libraries and youth services.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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The director pieces the film together in elliptical fashion.—
Kambole Campbell,
IndieWire,
3 Nov. 2025
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Other textures considered, Dulude-De Celles also fashions a film about exile and estrangement and sacrificing one’s identity in pursuit of self-preservation, about what a place can do to people.—
Lé Baltar,
IndieWire,
17 Feb. 2026
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The collision of genres fashions a delicate niche, but Planet X’s most striking moments are its most deconstructed.—
Pete Tosiello,
Pitchfork,
27 Jan. 2026
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The computerized analysis produces polygenic risk scores using complex algorithms developed from years of genetic research on large databases.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
6 May 2026
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This method of risk-reduction produces better results than corporations focusing on a small number of internal programs.—
Anis Uzzaman,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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The heat of your hands molds it into shape, and a quick rinse with cold soapy water resets it.—
Jamie Thilman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Apr. 2026
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To make them, Espiricueta renders leftover brisket fat in the oven overnight, strains the liquid, steeps it with shallots, garlic, and herbs, and molds the mixture into votives.—
Patricia Kaowthumrong,
Denver Post,
2 Dec. 2025
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Along with screenwriter Ed Solomon, Soderbergh also constructs the ideal showcase for two separate generations of British actors to cook.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Boring Company constructs tunnel trafficways for cars and pedestrians.—
Neal Franklin,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Handcrafts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handcrafts. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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