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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verb

past tense of handcraft
as in manufactured

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Recent Examples of handcrafted
Adjective
Tasting menu guests can expect six courses of heaven, filled with handcrafted pasta, fresh seafood and elevated entrees that with linger with you. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026 The executive charged his design team with creating the capacious, handcrafted leather carryall that would bear her name, and the first prototype was completed later that year. — Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026 Iuriichuk’s favorite element of the design is the large, ten-foot sculptural mirrors that seem to emerge from the walls, finished in handcrafted plaster. — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026 At Ballen, designers Ricardo Ballen and Carina Ospina create handcrafted bags using materials sourced from Colombia’s and the region’s biodiverse landscapes. — Nikkita Nair, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026 Ballet styles, including the ballet sneaker silhouette, took center stage, as did sandals, which had 3D flowers in suede and calfskin, raw-cut finishes and handcrafted details. — Katie Abel, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026 The 10 best sale finds to shop now include a throw blanket reminiscent of your favorite vintage sweater, a handcrafted vase that looks like an antiquing find, and more — with discounts up to 82 percent off. — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026 What’s Trending at TIFF The films on this year’s festival circuit are focusing on human connectivity and handcrafted art. — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026 And the handcrafted, surreal warmth of Henson’s puppets and Muppets is a useful touchpoint when thinking about what the future of robots, literally, can look like. — Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handcrafted
  1. homemade
  2. manufactured
  3. handmade
  4. built
  5. fashioned
  6. molded
  7. constructed
  8. produced
Adjective
  • Marlee Crave served a summer dish at Fiddlehead Kitchen made from her husband's tomatoes and greens, her homemade sourdough bread and her family's cheese.
    — Derek James, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • What these homemade digital passes cannot replace There is an important limit here.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of homemade
Verb
  • All nine of the Six Flags coasters taken offline were manufactured by the Swiss company Bolliger & Mabillard.
    — Russ Bynum, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Yeah, whereas that one probably was manufactured because of the success of the feud between Joan Crawford and Norma Shearer.
    — Raymond Ang, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of manufactured
Adjective
  • The family has also worked with circuses and collected unusual handmade costumes over the years.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 20 Oct. 2026
  • During the Christkindl Market, taking place from December 4 to 6, mini chalets line the streets downtown, selling a selection of Christmas decorations and all kinds of handmade goods.
    — Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of handmade
Verb
  • The two built the models that modern central banks use to stabilize the economy, shifting macro policymakers’ focus from big economic variables like inflation and unemployment to the actual decisions of individuals.
    — Dario Marino, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The organization built a political presence in Texas with lobbying and legislative testimony as the state pushed back on transgender ideology in recent years.
    — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of built
Verb
  • Birkin’s bag was black box, a kind of calf leather, with gilded brass hardware, fashioned in a rectangular shape with saddle stitching and a burnished flap embossed with the initials JB.
    — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Among several sauces on the side, home in on senafich, a classic, sinus-sizzling Ethiopian condiment fashioned from mustard seeds.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of fashioned
Verb
  • The ensemble was crafted with a strapless statement breastplate that molded to Taylor’s frame.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Actress Samantha Morton, who played Circe, molded the men into pigs using animatronics and other effects.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of molded
Verb
  • In a statement posted on X, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich stood in front of a bulldozer near the site of the shootout and promised Israel would tear down Palestinian buildings constructed without permits in the area.
    — Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The upper is constructed of a gray mesh with matching suede overlays and translucent TPU side panels.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of constructed
Verb
  • Co-produced by John Congleton, the record swaps synth-pop for gutter-punk, with distorted guitars and clattering surf riffs as its weapons of choice.
    — Zach Schonfeld, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Not coincidentally, Seattle converted 11 of 16 third-down situations and amassed 410 yards — nearly double what the Chiefs produced (213).
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of produced

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