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, and 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, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
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.
—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 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, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
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.
—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 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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handicraft
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Young guests can also help gather eggs in the barnyard each morning and take part in kid-friendly activities like crafts and outdoor adventures alongside ranch hands.—
Julie Bielenberg,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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In the offseason, Gluting spent plenty of time working on his pitching craft, too.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Just as important, these shows let art fans size up the job curators are doing on their behalf.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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The long experience and tight teamwork of unionized camera crews, art departments, and so forth from production to production both maintains high professional standards and reinforces long-standing professional norms.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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In fine fashion, the speedy forward, who underwent groin surgery in the preseason after arriving in a trade with Nashville, struck a perfect cross that was headed into goal by Tyler Boyd, increasing the lead to 6-0 in the 70th minute.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
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This bears a strong resemblance to what’s happening in the trades as of 2026, with electricians, plumbers and HVAC technicians commanding strong premiums, especially on data-center construction.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Handicraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handicraft. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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