handcrafted 1 of 2

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
At Goodyear Bar, early-morning offerings will include handcrafted coffee and espresso from Night Swim Coffee, according to the release. — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 21 Aug. 2026 Stock Your Kitchen at Three Oaks Farmers Market Vendors at Three Oaks Farmers Market sell orchard‑fresh fruit, farm vegetables, baked goods, small‑batch food products, and handcrafted goods. — Amy Bizzarri, Midwest Living, 20 Aug. 2026 Visitors are welcomed with demonstrations, exhibitions, live music, and truffle-dog races, along with displays of traditional handcrafted items made of ceramic, wrought iron, wood, paper, and leather. — Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026 The concept was a hit, but handcrafted responses couldn’t scale to that level of complexity. — Ruba Borno, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handcrafted
  1. homemade
  2. manufactured
  3. handmade
  4. built
  5. fashioned
  6. molded
  7. constructed
  8. produced
Adjective
  • The pair will serve subs with homemade sauces, fresh bread from Farm to Market in Kansas City, Kansas, and sliced-to-order meats and cheeses.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026
  • More than a week ago, officials found a homemade sword and brass knuckles at a Senate office building, Fox 5 DC reported.
    — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of homemade
Verb
  • The domestic supply shortfall for wafers manufactured using advanced processes of 7 nanometres (nm) and below is projected to fall from 92% in 2025 to 34% by 2035, according to the investment bank.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Inside, rows of in-house brand American Hat Company (manufactured in Bowie) line the walls, and customers queue up for sessions with its team of experienced shapers.
    — Christine Lennon, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of manufactured
Adjective
  • The newer wing added additional living and entertaining spaces, including a handmade kitchen designed with GP & J Baker Interiors, a summer kitchen, a glass sunroom, and a dining area that opens through French doors to the pool terrace.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Parents, teachers and kids filled Shawnee Mission’s school board chambers on Monday night, wearing green and gold and holding handmade signs in an effort to push for the district to save East Antioch Elementary School from closing for good by 2031.
    — Taylor O'Connor August 25, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of handmade
Verb
  • On the exhibition side, Digion Cinema will show off an online cinema platform and AR smart glasses built for film viewing.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • With her own recordings, Parton built a varied country repertoire.
    — Jewly Hight, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of built
Verb
  • One day, Parton fashioned a makeshift microphone by putting a tobacco stick into the ground and placing a tin can on top, performing a show of her own.
    — Shima Oliaee, Time, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The trailer contained a makeshift toilet fashioned from an upside-down plastic bucket, a trash bag and a toilet seat, according to prosecutors.
    — Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of fashioned
Verb
  • Rogow has assembled a solid cast, molded to his vision, to close out Island City’s 14th season.
    — Oline Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Each piece is a little bit of the earth itself, molded to a shape that fits easily in the hand, baked to achieve permanence and then stacked, one atop another, to form a wall that can enclose, shelter and delight us.
    — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of molded
Verb
  • Azalea Group The Palmares’ Golf Course Palmares, which Frank Pennick originally designed, was constructed in 1974 as a conventional 18-hole members' golf club until having a major makeover in 2011.
    — Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Since that initial commitment, ATALCO has expanded its alumina production capabilities and constructed a pilot facility for primary gallium production at the Louisiana refinery.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of constructed
Verb
  • The film is produced by Mattia Guerra for Be Water Film, Filippo Sugar and Elisabetta Biganzoli for Sugar Play, and Marco Colombo for Adler Entertainment, together with Marco Morabito and Fasano.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The late star had also been a co-owner of Sandollar Productions alongside her former manager, Sandy Gallin, which produced Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Father of the Bride and Sabrina, among others.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of produced

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“Handcrafted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handcrafted. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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