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
Charlie Campbell, Time, 1 Aug. 2025
With a parade, live music, a handcraft expo, and food trucks, the two-day event is your chance to see Canton at its liveliest.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 26 July 2025
Le handcrafts every dish herself, from the rich, multi-day broths to the rice paper rolls praised by Michelin inspectors.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2025
Johnson wanted to bring a feel for textures and handcrafts to the space that her brand has made a name out of.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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In Ethiopia today, Eritrean refugees have opened cafes, Yemenis now make and sell handcrafts, and at least one refugee from Burundi is working as a photographer.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for handcraft
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The book was created using a biological, sensual craft, as well as a cerebral one.—
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The Gregory House comes alive with artisans, botanists, and historians demonstrating different crafts, as well as discussing the rare flora and fauna at the park.—
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Rare earths and the magnets made from them are used heavily by militaries in weapons like fighter jets, drones and missiles, and are also critical for manufacturing goods such as smartphones and electric vehicles.—
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Dexcom manufactured more than 100 million sensors but, due to difficulty scaling, was forced to recall over 700,000 CGM receivers — these display devices didn’t provide audio to alert users as expected.—
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Renovations concluding in 2026 First Ward Creative Arts The conversion of the former First Ward Elementary in uptown to a full-magnet arts middle school, serving grades 6-8, has already begun.—
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If nothing changes, the Hispanic arts industry in Arkansas could be threatened, both musicians agreed.—
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Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
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The batteries are also expected to be smaller, lighter, and cheaper to produce than existing lithium-ion packs.—
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The trade association outlined its concerns over consolidation in a statement to a House Judiciary antitrust subcommittee, which is holding a hearing on Wednesday on competition in digital streaming.—
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The Sabres run into some significant issues down the lineup — upgrading the fourth line should be among Kekäläinen’s most pressing priorities between now and the trade deadline — but young centre Noah Ostlund has helped give Buffalo’s usually problematic fourth line some connective heft and floor.—
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Queen Mary of Denmark fashioned another formal look on Monday in a coordinated deep blue velvet Jesper Høvring set for a New Year’s Court event at the Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen.—
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Suicide prevention smocks are stiff, thick garments that can not be folded and are intended to stop the smocks from being fashioned into a noose.—
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In Santa Rosa, Cosmic Buildings is constructing Prasanna Vasudavan's new home.—
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Bedlore Mattress Topper The mattress topper is constructed using a bamboo fabric mix, which helps with breathability.—
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With a dedicated ad campaign fronted by Clint 419, the founder of steetwear brand Corteiz, and Italian actor Alessandro Borghi, the collection is comprised of about 18 looks spanning outerwear, overshirts, utility vests, jeans and carpenter denim pants.—
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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.—
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“Handcraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handcraft. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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