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adjective

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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handcrafted

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verb

past tense of handcraft
as in manufactured

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Recent Examples of handcrafted
Adjective
The handcrafted mill is mated to a nine-speed automatic transmission and makes 621 hp and 664 ft lbs of torque. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2026 Customers can expect dishes such as ahi poke nachos, American Wagyu short rib steamed buns, fresh nigiri and sushi rolls, along with premium steaks, seafood entrees and handcrafted cocktails. — Evan Moore august 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2026 Founder Beichen Guan, a Central Saint Martins graduate, emphasizes translating artist identity into original, handcrafted jewelry, rather than adapting existing collections. — Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 Zampo, the signature restaurant, fuses Peruvian tradition with Japanese precision for Instagram-worthy dishes served in a space framed by travertine and handcrafted ceramics. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 July 2026 Hartford Baking Company has created a more upscale, plated menu for the a la carte brunch in its West Hartford location and now offers wine, local beers and eight handcrafted cocktails to go with it, said managing partner Scott Kluger. — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2026 Spindle bed frames are making a comeback, and Serena & Lily’s Cornwall silhouette is noteworthy for its handcrafted bobbin detailing and unexpected four-poster silhouette. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 13 July 2026 Produced by Milos-Films and shot at Hélium Films’ studios in Switzerland’s Lausanne, the short follows three handcrafted monkeys who transform a cold animation studio into a vibrant jungle through creativity, collaboration and resourcefulness. — Jd Linville, Variety, 27 June 2026 In addition to their handcrafted coffee and coffee flavors – that brew assorted hot or iced lattes, cappuccinos and Americanos – the couple plan to package their tea leaves in tea bags and offer smoothies and lemonade at the Ramona location. — Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handcrafted
  1. homemade
  2. manufactured
  3. handmade
  4. built
  5. fashioned
  6. molded
  7. constructed
  8. produced
Adjective
  • Video snippets captured from two highway patrol officers’ cameras showed the man initially standing at a homeless encampment while holding a hammer and two nearly identical homemade weapons, each of them made with a knife affixed to the end of pole.
    — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile, strained yogurt remained mainly a homemade food in immigrant households until 1998, when FAGE began selling strained yogurt imported from Greece.
    — Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of homemade
Verb
  • Since mRNA vaccines can be manufactured quickly, the strain selection can occur closer to when shots are administered — in May, instead of February.
    — Elise Haulund, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Patients should be encouraged to ask who manufactured the product, why it is being recommended, whether FDA has evaluated it and how to report an adverse reaction.
    — Washington Post, Washington Post, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of manufactured
Adjective
  • Sumptuously furnished with vintage and antique decor, the rooms make a statement through bold colors, custom kimono bathrobes, and handmade Hästens beds.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The visual effects artists and animators then got to work creating digital Martians that would have the handmade, idiosyncratic style Burton originally intended to achieve with stop-motion.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of handmade
Verb
  • OpenAI is choosing to act on the possibility of the risk before fully confirming it, which is the framework doing what it was built to do.
    — Ashish Bhatia, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Scheffler has built a massive lead of more than 1,400 points over second-place Matt Fitzpatrick in the FedEx Cup standings.
    — Dennis Esser, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of built
Verb
  • As far as solo shows fashioned like family memoir go, this tell-all gives off loving warmth but could use just a bit more caffeine.
    — Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Of course, the print is a classic summer trend, but some styles can lean grandma-like and look a little old fashioned.
    — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of fashioned
Verb
  • Much of Hal’s personality has been molded to fit Chandler’s distinct charisma, but the bitter edge feels new.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The Community impact Rainbow Park’s closure is in some ways a flash point in the story of a changing neighborhood molded by economic and social pressures.
    — Austin Horn August 11, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of molded
Verb
  • Anna’s sheer lace dress with a huge keyhole in the front and an open back is fine but also like a million other dresses; the same goes for Jude’s nicely constructed, but very familiar, black velvet dress with a corset.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Leonard, Sheldon and Howard constructed a vari-state quantum entanglement device.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of constructed
Verb
  • Entering Wednesday’s finale, the Twins had produced three or fewer runs in 14 of their last 24 games.
    — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • On August 14, Garrett & The Bad Boys will release their debut EP, Heavy Naturals, produced by three-time Grammy Award winner Kenny Greenberg.
    — Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of produced

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“Handcrafted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handcrafted. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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