as in craft
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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Recent Examples of handcraft
Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 15 July 2025
One part was once a blacksmith shop, its hinges and doorknobs had been handcrafted more than a century ago.
—Melonee Hurt, The Tennessean, 4 July 2025
Nayeli Jaramillo-Plata, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2025
This highlights the future of our handcraft, emphasizing its significance in an evolving digital landscape and celebrating the labor of love inherent in the Filipino brand of craftsmanship.
—Kissa Castaneda, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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Noun
Inspired by iconic Hollywood actors, the collection features four styles, Brando, Freeman, Flynn and Flynn Sr. — each handcrafted in Germany and featuring pieces made of buffalo horn, a signature of Morgenthal Frederics.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 15 July 2025
One part was once a blacksmith shop, its hinges and doorknobs had been handcrafted more than a century ago.
—Melonee Hurt, The Tennessean, 4 July 2025
Verb
Christina, a former dental assistant, and Ian, who previously worked in information technology, handcraft donated guitar and bass strings into earrings, necklaces and bracelets.
—Nayeli Jaramillo-Plata, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2025
This highlights the future of our handcraft, emphasizing its significance in an evolving digital landscape and celebrating the labor of love inherent in the Filipino brand of craftsmanship.
—Kissa Castaneda, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handcraft
Noun
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Learn about Sámi history and traditions, shop local artisan crafts, and follow herders to meet reindeer.—
Kate Herz,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Aug. 2025
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And just then, Micky Dolenz grabbed a handful of nuts from craft services and said, 'Why?—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
3 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Ford agreed to pump major investments and changes into Louisville Assembly following the end of the production lifecycle of the Ford Escape and Lincoln Corsair SUVs currently manufactured there.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Additionally, if the intellectual property is not properly protected, or held within the company manufacturing the product, it may not be protected in the event of a lawsuit against the product manufacturer.—
Priya Prakash Royal Esq. LL.M. MBA AEP TEP,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Equally impressive is the hotel’s museum-worthy art, including a multi million-dollar collection of larger-than-life Fernando Botero sculptures in and around the lobby bar.—
Barbara Schuler,
Travel + Leisure,
30 July 2025
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Two residential halls are under construction to support student growth, along with other projects, including modern buildings for its business school and arts education programs, as well as a new student center complex set to break ground in May.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
Verb
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But after years of releasing one superhero smash hit after another, Marvel has lately produced more inconsistent results at the box office.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
3 Aug. 2025
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Walmart produced about $3.3 million from April 2024 to March 2025, which is split with the county, Lawson said.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
3 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The buzz: Rule 1 of the trade deadline: Every contender needs relief help, every year.—
Ryan Ford,
Freep.com,
29 July 2025
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Trump discussed trade with EU and UK leaders on his trip to Scotland as the Aug. 1 deadline approaches for reciprocal tariffs, which were delayed for the second time in early July.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
28 July 2025
Verb
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In the years that followed, Osbourne continued to appear in a variety of media, using his enduring charisma, unique voice and notorious reputation to fashion an immediately recognizable public persona.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
22 July 2025
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The pieces were airlifted to Belgium overnight and fashioned into a new main stage to replace the massive one technicians had been toiling on for two weeks before Wednesday’s fire.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
21 July 2025
Verb
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Depending on the species, voles construct surface or underground runways in areas with heavy ground cover.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
2 Aug. 2025
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
2 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Noma’s dining room, by contrast, is meticulously carpentered together, from the peaked ceiling to the bare floor, out of sanded oak and Douglas fir.—
PETE WELLS,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2018
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The drama is something that seems to be leaking from the very forms so elaborately carpentered to contain it.—
JESSE GREEN,
New York Times,
8 June 2017
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“Handcraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handcraft. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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