as in homemade
created by a hand process rather than by a machine
bought a handcrafted wooden bowl at the arts and crafts fair
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Recent Examples of handcrafted
Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2025
The Pearl portion boasts a chic marble bar with views of freshly shucked oysters and handcrafted cocktails, while the Horn portion features woodland tones and rich brown leather booths.
—Mary Lebus, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Dec. 2025
The result is a handcrafted, intimate environment that reflects the tactile sensibility of the brand.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 10 Dec. 2025
High above, at 8,000 feet, members can duck into the Mid-Mountain Lounge at Gold Coast for handcrafted drinks and alpine fare, all while soaking up expansive Sierra vistas.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 4 Dec. 2025
The home was built in 1976 and underwent extensive renovations between 2022 and 2024, including a handcrafted clay tile roof.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 23 Nov. 2025
Be sure to stop by the Merry Makers Market in Kennebunk from December 5 to 15 to seek out handcrafted and hard-to-find presents.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2025
Now in its 64th year, the event features more than 200 merchants offering home decor, handcrafted pottery, adult and children's clothing, jewelry, and festive food items, according to the event’s website.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 14 Nov. 2025
Other menu highlights include Pad Thai, red and green curry, curry puffs and handcrafted cocktails.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Nov. 2025
Adjective
This handcrafted calendar is a truly unique gift for anyone on your list.
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Inside the manor house, a rustic spread including cornetti, orange cakes, apricot pastries, homemade granola, and local cheese covers an enormous industrial-style table.—
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These are great for prepping smoothies for the week, storing homemade health shots, or bringing a protein shake to the gym in an eco-friendly container.—
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Crucially, the waveguide is manufactured using the same equipment used for copper TwinAx, but without the copper.—
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There should be limits on cars manufactured to reach high speeds.—
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El Camino Quilters is a nonprofit group that donates hundreds of quilts and other handmade items to a variety of groups including Rady Children’s Hospital, senior centers, hospitals, police and military groups.—
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One of the film projects his students in Rwanda asked to do focused o how locals were learning to create handmade paper from banana plants, a full-circle moment because McGowan was nominated for an Academy Award in 1992 for his documentary on an Indiana couple who create handmade paper.—
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Today’s pairs are built for all conditions, designed to carry you through long days without blisters or fuss, while still looking effortless.—
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Our country is built on immigrants.—
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In an interview published in March 1973, Weir told Cameron Crowe about how the group fashioned its free-form shows.—
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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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Roberts explains that hair designer Massimo Gattabrusi (Queer, Challengers) and makeup designer Fernanda Perez (A Bigger Splash, Call Me By Your Name), both regular collaborators of Guadagnino’s, molded her look, with Gena Rowlands at the center of their mood board.—
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This dough, enriched with cream cheese and flavored delicately with lemon zest is sturdy enough to be folded and molded but still tender.—
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The wide-leg pants in this matching set are high-waisted with an elastic drawstring waistband for comfort, and are constructed with two side pockets for storage.—
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Gothic architecture, on the other hand, focused on height and light; despite being constructed from heavy stone, Gothic cathedrals seem to defy the laws of gravity.—
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The cider maker produced 89,907 gallons, or 2,900 barrels, in 2024, up a little more than 4% from the year earlier, according to the most recent numbers provided by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division of the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration.—
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Bug was first staged in London in 1996 and later produced Off-Broadway in 2004, earning a reputation as one of Letts’ most unnerving works.—
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“Handcrafted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handcrafted. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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