as in craft
an occupation requiring skillful use of the hands
volunteers demonstrating early American handicrafts, such as blacksmithing, glassblowing, and weaving
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Recent Examples of handicraft
India’s sectors poised to gain from the deal include textiles, apparel, engineering goods, leather, handicraft, footwear and marine products while the EU’s gains will be in wine, automobiles, chemicals and pharmaceuticals, among others.
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Rajesh Roy, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026
Shop for handicrafts in Artist Alley and enjoy authentic cuisine.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026
The center hosted ceramics classes, handicraft workshops, and celebrations for such holidays as Día de los Muertos.
—Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 30 Dec. 2025
The fair was staged by the International Institute of Milwaukee and represented more than 20 nations, along with the music, art, handicrafts, costumes and food of each country.
—Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
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Rajesh Roy, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026
Shop for handicrafts in Artist Alley and enjoy authentic cuisine.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026
The center hosted ceramics classes, handicraft workshops, and celebrations for such holidays as Día de los Muertos.
—Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 30 Dec. 2025
The fair was staged by the International Institute of Milwaukee and represented more than 20 nations, along with the music, art, handicrafts, costumes and food of each country.
—Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for handicraft
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handicraft
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Expect inflatables, games, face paint, crafts, glitter tattoos, balloon art, raffles and German food.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Mar. 2026
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In typical provincial fashion, these four days of festivities include crafts, great food, bluegrass music, and an opportunity to visit sugar camps, where sap is boiled down into delightfully rich syrup.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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Expect inflatables, games, face paint, crafts, glitter tattoos, balloon art, raffles and German food.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Mar. 2026
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That can include earning more than $10,000 annually from artistic work in at least three of the last five years, receiving a grant to produce art, or showing professional commitment through a portfolio review.—
Loureen Ayyoub,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Scott Laughton scored in his debut for the Kings, who acquired the center in a trade with Toronto on Friday.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Central bank researchers called this a structural change in the national economy stemming directly from heightened trade tensions.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Handicraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handicraft. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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