as in craft
an occupation requiring skillful use of the hands
volunteers demonstrating early American handicrafts, such as blacksmithing, glassblowing, and weaving
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Recent Examples of handicraft
The deal will see tariffs slashed across a wide range of products, including textiles, apparel, leather, footwear, gems and jewelry, handicrafts, engineering goods and automobiles.
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Arshad R. Zargar, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
India’s sectors poised to gain from the deal include textiles, apparel, engineering goods, and leather, handicraft, footwear and marine products, while the EU’s gains will be in wine, automobiles, chemicals and pharmaceuticals, among others.
—Rajesh Roy, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
India’s sectors poised to gain from the deal include textiles, apparel, engineering goods, leather, handicraft, footwear and marine products while the EU’s gains will be in wine, automobiles, chemicals and pharmaceuticals, among others.
—Rajesh Roy, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026
Shop for handicrafts in Artist Alley and enjoy authentic cuisine.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026
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Arshad R. Zargar, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
India’s sectors poised to gain from the deal include textiles, apparel, engineering goods, and leather, handicraft, footwear and marine products, while the EU’s gains will be in wine, automobiles, chemicals and pharmaceuticals, among others.
—Rajesh Roy, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
India’s sectors poised to gain from the deal include textiles, apparel, engineering goods, leather, handicraft, footwear and marine products while the EU’s gains will be in wine, automobiles, chemicals and pharmaceuticals, among others.
—Rajesh Roy, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026
Shop for handicrafts in Artist Alley and enjoy authentic cuisine.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handicraft
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My answer includes local craft shows, art galleries, estate sales, antique shops, and thrift stores.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
2 May 2026
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Grab a craft beverage at 3 Daughters Brewing in a unique setting with ever-changing decor.—
India Amos,
Travel + Leisure,
2 May 2026
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Neon has Japanese thriller Exit 8 based on popular videogame and Steven Soderbergh’s London art world comedy-drama The Christophers with Ian McKellan and Michaela Coel, both in week 3.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
26 Apr. 2026
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That, in a nutshell, sums up much about the Brussels art ecosystem, which is famous for being eclectic and of excellent quality.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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The fur trade brought smallpox to the Pacific Northwest—including a particularly devastating outbreak in 1862—but also metal axes, chisels, and adzes, which displaced carving tools made of stone.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Renewable energy Iggo is also keen on renewable energy, citing a recovery in stocks this year, driven by the massive demand for electricity coming from the AI trade, as well as the conflict in the Middle East.—
Michael Considine,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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“Handicraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handicraft. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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