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
Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 9 Aug. 2024
The report also tied arts and handcrafts to ceremony and religion.
—Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
Sandra Salibian, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
Holiday Tea at Hermitage Farm WHAT: Features live holiday music, an assortment of savory and sweet bites, and handcrafted herbal teas that will warm your soul.
—Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 25 Nov. 2024
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Noun
There will be multiple creative arts competitions that will include fine arts, photography, handcrafts and more.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 9 Aug. 2024
The report also tied arts and handcrafts to ceremony and religion.
—Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
Verb
During its nearly two centuries of history, Tiffany & Co. has handcrafted some of the world’s most revered sporting trophies, including those for the top American soccer leagues.
—Sandra Salibian, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
Holiday Tea at Hermitage Farm WHAT: Features live holiday music, an assortment of savory and sweet bites, and handcrafted herbal teas that will warm your soul.
—Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handcraft
Noun
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It’ll be replaced by Lost Shaker Bar & Grill, which plans to infuse the dive bar with craft cocktails and elevated comfort food.—
Benjy Egel,
Sacramento Bee,
23 Jan. 2025
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Afterschool Club: 3 to 4 p.m., Ramona Community Library, 1275 Main St. Participate in a variety of activities including LEGOs, crafts, games and more.—
Ramona Sentinel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2025
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But Doug Ford, the premier of Ontario, the manufacturing hub of Canada, said a trade war is 100% coming.—
Rob Gillies,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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From January 10 through 17, Ukraine struck 10 critical infrastructure sites with drones and missiles, including the Bryansk Chemical Plant, which produces gunpowder and ammunition, and manufactures parts for rockets and explosives.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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At first, Thatcher bristled at the comparisons, but quickly bonded with Lewis over art and realized there was a kindred energy between them.—
William Earl,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2025
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Seeing the decline of Western civilization in the trash art of movies is why The Day of the Locust was seriously considered the greatest of all Hollywood novels.—
Armond White,
National Review,
31 Jan. 2025
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The most rudimentary method is something anyone with a computer can do at home: asking a chatbot to produce many responses to a single question.—
Lauren Leffer,
Scientific American,
23 Jan. 2025
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Grapes used to produce Optik 2021 Petite Sirah hail from this vineyard and the resulting wine has aromas of ripe black plum, cigar box, and black raspberry with vibrant acidity and rounded tannins supporting flavors of blueberry, raspberry, and red currant.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
23 Jan. 2025
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Fed officials have likely already begun to consider potential changes in trade policy when determining their outlook for the economy.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN,
29 Jan. 2025
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After this trade, the Cubs could use an additional left-handed reliever to pair alongside Pressly for the backend of games.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Likewise, the Gam coffee table, made in teak with a matte varnish, was fashioned in a yin and yang of parts that don’t quite fit into one another.—
Sofia Celeste,
WWD,
22 Jan. 2025
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Over time, Draisaitl and Conner McDavid have done more than just fashion a productive offensive partnership.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
18 Jan. 2025
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The intention was to lower the cost of constructing new housing and to encourage less personal vehicle use.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacramento Bee,
22 Jan. 2025
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Stay in one of the Avalanche Ranch Cabins and Hot Springs’ log cabins or wagons, constructed between 1890 and 1950.—
Jennifer Broome,
The Denver Post,
20 Jan. 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 4 Feb. 2025.
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