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handcrafts 1 of 2

noun

plural of handcraft
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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verb

present tense third-person singular of handcraft
as in manufactures

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Recent Examples of handcrafts
Noun
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, 18 June 2026 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 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
  1. crafts
  2. manufactures
  3. arts
  4. pieces
  5. fashions
  6. produces
  7. molds
  8. constructs
Noun
  • With an emphasis on eco-friendly production, such as plastic-free packaging and recyclable metals, Corston crafts hardware worth investing in.
    — Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Vendors and growers carry in their selections from different parts of the city and greater New England, making the lively market feel like a center for the region’s resurgence of artisan crafts and family farming.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of crafts
Verb
  • The Niepołomice site specializes in producing complex tubular assemblies and already manufactures precision components for several Pratt & Whitney engines.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The company designs its textiles in Switzerland using European raw materials and manufactures them in Asia.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of manufactures
Noun
  • The news is likely quite welcome at the National Gallery, which, like many arts institutions around the world, has struggled to regain its financial footing years after the Covid-19 crisis.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The endowed gift will be used for historic preservation, land conservation, young women’s education, animals, arts and vulnerable populations.
    — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of arts
Verb
  • As Sullivan pieces those holdovers from the previous regime together with his first full free agency class in 2027 and a second draft class, the roster could really start to come together in another year.
    — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2026
  • Bieber poses in matching bras and underwear with little beyond the seamless background, straightforward lighting and the cotton pieces themselves in the frame.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 22 June 2026
Definition of pieces
Verb
  • By contrast, Murphy fashions the moment into a statement on trauma, with Bret’s reflections about his youthful naïveté mirroring some of the language of the #MeToo movement.
    — Leo Lasdun, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Huckleberry is a cozy little spot that fashions itself as a sea-to-plate and farm-to-table joint with a twist of Southern charm.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
Definition of fashions
Verb
  • As Zai’s doubts about the wedding fester, scratches begin to appear on her legs, apparently the work of the phantom bride, while the menacing of this spirit produces blemishes on her skin.
    — Miriam Balanescu, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Malaysia needs 50,000 engineers but produces only 5,000 engineering graduates per year.
    — Brian Wong, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of produces
Verb
  • Bitingly funny in its comedy and wistful in its drama, the film rests on the delicate performance of newcomer Verma, a diminutive, age-appropriate actor who molds Ilyas in captivating ways.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026
  • As the air is extracted, the coffee grounds transition from a loose, flowing state into a rigid mass that molds itself around the object’s shape.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026
Definition of molds
Verb
  • QCi constructs photonic systems that operate at ambient temperature.
    — Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • However, environmental and geopolitical concerns remain high as China constructs a massive 60-gigawatt dam downstream in Medog County.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of constructs

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