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 handicraftEnjoy the exhibits: This year, they’re divided into culinary arts, hobbies and handicrafts, horticulture, livestock, table settings, visual arts, wine and woodworking.—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 19 July 2025 Separately, in February, UNESCO and India’s Ministry of Textiles showcased India’s handloom and handicraft industries to highlight their potential for transformation at the New Delhi textile fair.—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2025 Her classmate, Jatta Berggren, also came to the school by way of a previous career — as an entrepreneur in the yarn and handicraft industries.—Rosa Rahimi, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2025 The theme of Joe Deeney’s crossword celebrates yet another area of expertise: handicraft.—Sam Corbin, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for handicraft
Officials in Moscow have also warned that NATO's actions against such craft would constitute a dangerous escalation of the standoff between Moscow and its Western adversaries.
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David Brennan,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
These artists pour years of work and risk into their craft.
Visual editing and art direction by Shoshana Gordon of ProPublica.
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ProPublica,
ProPublica,
13 Sep. 2025
The borderline and downright beautiful stop-motion animation in this brand new 2D adventure is immediately striking, as is the sketch-like art direction.
He was acquired, along with closer Victor Vodnik, in a July 2023 trade with the Braves for reliever Pierce Johnson.
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Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
17 Sep. 2025
European businesses will be closely watching that meeting, as China is the EU’s second-largest goods partner with trade standing at $732 billion euros in 2024.
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