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
Jacobs speaks candidly of a troubled childhood and lovingly about Fifth Avenue shopping trips with his grandmother, which inspired a feeling for fashion history and handicrafts.
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Hilton Als, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
The rooms Packed with personality and thoughtful details of Boholano heritage, guest spaces are havens of warm wood and handicrafts.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
Like other Thai cities, Chiang Rai boasts its fair share of markets and night bazaars, where visitors can browse Thai handicrafts and sample khao soi (a curry noodle soup that’s a northern specialty) and mango sticky rice at their own pace.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 25 Feb. 2026
In Livingstone, travelers can also take a sunset cruise on the Zambezi River, visit the Livingstone Museum, and browse handicrafts at the Mukuni Park Curio Market.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2026
The deal will see tariffs slashed across a wide range of products, including textiles, apparel, leather, footwear, gems and jewelry, handicrafts, engineering goods and automobiles.
—Arshad R. Zargar, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Shop for handicrafts in Artist Alley and enjoy authentic cuisine.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026
Recently, the company also opened a handicrafts workshop in Herrnhut where people can make their own stars.
—Kirsten Grieshaber, Fortune, 28 Nov. 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
Hilton Als, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
The rooms Packed with personality and thoughtful details of Boholano heritage, guest spaces are havens of warm wood and handicrafts.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
Like other Thai cities, Chiang Rai boasts its fair share of markets and night bazaars, where visitors can browse Thai handicrafts and sample khao soi (a curry noodle soup that’s a northern specialty) and mango sticky rice at their own pace.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 25 Feb. 2026
In Livingstone, travelers can also take a sunset cruise on the Zambezi River, visit the Livingstone Museum, and browse handicrafts at the Mukuni Park Curio Market.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2026
The deal will see tariffs slashed across a wide range of products, including textiles, apparel, leather, footwear, gems and jewelry, handicrafts, engineering goods and automobiles.
—Arshad R. Zargar, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Shop for handicrafts in Artist Alley and enjoy authentic cuisine.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026
Recently, the company also opened a handicrafts workshop in Herrnhut where people can make their own stars.
—Kirsten Grieshaber, Fortune, 28 Nov. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handicrafts
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The free hour-long Round Lake Area Park District program included crafts around the museum, and projects to help instill how to help the planet by conserving and recycling.—
Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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The History of the Arts and Crafts Movement The arts and crafts movement occurred roughly between the late 1860s and the early 1920s, and put simply, was a protest against industrialization.—
Tessa Cooper,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Apr. 2026
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Our contract enabled the school district to implement mandatory recess for elementary school students; codify smaller class sizes; expand access to honors, arts, music and sports; and establish dual language schools in the Black community on the West and South sides.—
Stacy Davis Gates,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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The following 13 students have been named semifinalists for the 2026 Artist of the Year in media arts from a field of 79 nominees.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Handicrafts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handicrafts. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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