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 handicraftWith padded walls that resemble the inside out of a Loro Piana jacket, the space exhibits eight avant-garde pieces in natural hues that combine monastic refinement, theatrical play on volumes, and intricate handicrafts.—Denni Hu, WWD, 19 Mar. 2025 The nightly rates aren’t breathlessly high, and the warm design displays Peruvian handicrafts such Khipu (Incan knotted cords used for record keeping), oversized Chomba jars, and Paracas pottery throughout.—Katie Chang, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025 There are also charming villages selling fabrics and handicrafts.—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025 Due to industrialization and globalization, traditional textiles and regional handicraft products have been pushed out of the fashion industry.—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for handicraft
For a player with loud talents, a magnetic personality and a soaring public profile, Crow-Armstrong very much appreciates his craft and enjoys the grind.
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Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
What did the patterns symbolize and what variations of the craft existed in different regions?
Yes, deploying them can help U.S. manufacturers compete against the unfair, subsidized trade practices of other countries.
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Ethan Karp,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
There are trade statutes that empower the President to levy tariffs in specific cases, such as when a foreign country has been engaging in unfair trade practices.
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