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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as in to manufacture
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Recent Examples of handcraft
Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
Her brand, founded in 2020, inhabits a unique space in womenswear—between intergenerational handcraft and textile innovation.
—Gemma A. Williams, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 8 May 2025
The bracelets are handcrafted by our bookseller, Jacob Deisch, and the t-shirts are designed by local artisans.
—American Booksellers Association, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Achieved through tens of hours of painstaking handcraft, the Reverso Hybris Artistica Calibre 179 is a testament to Jaeger-LeCoultre’s enduring mastery of high watchmaking.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
Her brand, founded in 2020, inhabits a unique space in womenswear—between intergenerational handcraft and textile innovation.
—Gemma A. Williams, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Verb
Casa Valle said that each re-edited chair is an exact reproduction of the original, handcrafted by artisans in Barcelona.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 8 May 2025
The bracelets are handcrafted by our bookseller, Jacob Deisch, and the t-shirts are designed by local artisans.
—American Booksellers Association, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handcraft
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Drawing from historical references and traditional craft, Gibson honors the legacy of Native makers while confronting ongoing systems of oppression.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
4 June 2025
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From event planning to personalized arts and crafts, creative businesses provide what AI cannot, combining emotional connection, hands-on work, and local demand.—
Rebekah Bastian,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Randolph Aviator Founded in 1973 by two engineers who had fled their native Poland to escape repressive regimes—Nazi Germany and Soviet-era communism, respectively—Randolph continues to manufacture its metal frames in the small Massachusetts city that served as its namesake.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
2 June 2025
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Almost overnight, my role became a bridge between Puerto Ricans to the mainland, helping to relocate workers (including chartering planes) to manufacturing companies that were in desperate need of talent.—
Ariel Diaz,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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My grandmother was born in Mexico, and my mom always had that type of art in our house.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2025
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Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group celebrates 40 years of defying reality, defining entertainment, and illuminating the world through art and creativity.—
Jane Levere,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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The Love That Remains is produced by Anton Máni Svansson of Iceland’s Still Vivid and Katrin Pors of Denmark’s Snowglobe.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
4 June 2025
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Most hydrogen is currently produced using fossil fuels.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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Peter Navarro, Trump’s top trade adviser, told reporters Thursday that the Administration will still find a way to implement the tariffs regardless of the court ruling on Trump’s use of emergency powers.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
30 May 2025
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Although one obvious pathway for the Lakers to improve this summer is via trade, packaging a group of players with expiring contracts for higher-impact players, another is going to be on the minimum-contract market.—
Dan Woike,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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The ignition method was strikingly consistent: a crude yet effective time-delay mechanism, fashioned from everyday items like cigarettes, matches, and pieces of lined yellow notebook paper.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
4 June 2025
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Parents fashioned cardboard soles for their children’s little shoes.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
28 May 2025
Verb
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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,
3 June 2025
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Water After constructing your melon pit, water the area thoroughly and deeply.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 June 2025
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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 11 Jun. 2025.
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