as in crafts
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 handicrafts
Walk less than 15 minutes from the train station to Coburg’s beautiful Christmas market, filled with handicrafts by Bavarian artisans.
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Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 27 Oct. 2025
Guest room configurations include multi-bedroom units with full kitchens and washer-dryers; the decor features a colorful blend of Mexican handicrafts.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
Objetos De Arte For handicrafts and decorative objects, head to Casa Chiqui, a boutique packed with treasures from founder Chiqui de Echavarría’s travels.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 27 Oct. 2025
Guest room configurations include multi-bedroom units with full kitchens and washer-dryers; the decor features a colorful blend of Mexican handicrafts.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
Objetos De Arte For handicrafts and decorative objects, head to Casa Chiqui, a boutique packed with treasures from founder Chiqui de Echavarría’s travels.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handicrafts
Noun
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Hoedemaker Pfeiffer, a multidisciplinary Seattle architecture and interiors studio, crafts homes that revel in the beauty of their natural settings and are made to last for generations.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
3 Nov. 2025
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Small crafts include owners of small to medium sized motor and sail boats, affecting fisherman, para-sailors, windsurfers and canoe paddlers.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Their philanthropic efforts have supported a wide range of causes, including arts, education, healthcare, and environmental conservation.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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Other accolades go to trailblazers in arts, literature, social sciences, communication and humanities, technical and scientific research, international cooperation, and concord, per Duke University.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Handicrafts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handicrafts. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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